Fire Extinguisher

A fire extinguisher can be your first line of defense in a hazardous situation. While notification of your local fire department as soon as a fire is discovered is highly recommended, many fires are small at the point of origin and can be extinguished by a portable fire extinguisher. The proper use and maintenance of fire extinguishers is an important fire protection practice for residential, commercial, government, and industrial places. Optimum Fire & Security experts are trained and certified in the National Fire Protection Association’s NFPA 10 standards for portable fire extinguishers and can advise you on the proper use, type, and operation in your home, office, or industrial workplace.

There are five primary types, or classes, of portable fire extinguishers. Each is designed to put out different kinds of fires. The illustration below shows these classes and their common areas of use. There are also multi-purpose fire extinguishers that may be labeled “B-C” or “A-B-C” carried in most home improvement stores.