Home About Us Insurance Find an Agent Make a Payment Agents Claims Mortgagee Blog Contact Us Otsego Mutual Blog & Tips Categories Tags TUESDAY, 10 DECEMBER 2019 Fire Extinguisher Facts Otsego Mutual Admin Safety Tips 0 Comments Did you know there are EIGHT different types of fire extinguishers? And when do you use them? In order to know when to use each fire extinguisher, you should know the five different types of fires. Class A– Fire started with wood, paper, cloth Class B– Fire started with combustible liquids such as gasoline & paints Class C– Electrical fires Class D– Fire started by flammable metals such as sodium or potassium Class K– Kitchen fires Types of Fire Extinguishers Water & Foam – Take away the heat element. Foam extinguishers will separate the oxygen from the other elements. Used for Class A fires only. Carbon Dioxide— Take away the oxygen element & remove the heat with cold discharge. Used for Class B & C fires. Dry Chemical—Interrupts the chemical reaction of the fire. Used for Class A, B & C fires. Wet Chemical—removes heat from the fire & creates a barrier between the oxygen & fuel elements. Used for Class K fires. Clean Agent—the extinguish the fire by interrupting the chemical reaction or remove heat from the fire.. Used for Class A, B & C fires. Dry Powder—Similar to Dry Chemical, Dry Powder extinguishers separate the fuel from the oxygen. For Class D fires only. Water Mist—Take the heat element away from the fire. Used for Class A fires. Cartridge Operated Dry Chemical— Primarily interrupts the chemical reaction of the fire. Class A, B & C fires Please remember that fire extinguishers have limitations– the most important thing is to make sure everyone gets out safely and you call 911. How to Use a Fire Extinguisher Remember the phrase PASS: Pull the pin at the top of the extinguisher which will break the seal Aim the nozzle toward the base of the fire Squeeze the handle slowly Sweep the nozzle from side to side How to Develop a Family Disaster Plan ABOUT THE AUTHOR Otsego Mutual Admin Otsego Mutual is a property and casualty insurer who specializes in affordable Homeowner’s and Renter’s Insurance. They have developed a reputation for providing stable, dependable service through our many professional independent agents. Author's recent posts More posts from author Monday, 02 December 2019 How to Develop a Family Disaster Plan Tuesday, 10 September 2019 Hurricane Preparedness Thursday, 29 August 2019 Dryer Vents COMMENTS No comments made yet. Be the first to submit a comment Already Registered? Login Here Guest Thursday, 02 December 2021 Bold Italic Underline --------------- Hyperlink Picture --------------- Bulleted list Numeric list List item --------------- Quotes Clean --------------- Happy Smile Surprised Tongue Unhappy Wink Captcha Image Submit Your Comment Posts by Topic Safety Tips Documentation & Planning Natural Disasters Household Blog Archive 2019 Make a Payment Use our Secure Portal to pay with card or check, set up a Monthly EFT Payment Plan or set up a Third Party Designee. Pay Now Home About Us Insurance Find an Agent Make a Payment Agents Claims Mortgagee Blog Contact Us Are You Ready To Be Protected? Find an Agent Like us! Contact Us Mailing Address: P.O. Box 40 Burlington Flats, New York 13315 Telephone: (607) 965-8211 Fax: (607) 965-9848 Quick Links About Us Contact Us Make a Payment File a Claim Find an Agent Disclaimer Privacy Policy For Agents Agents Login Become an Agent Otsego Rating System Otsego Billing Inquiry Copyright 2021 Otsego Mutual. All Rights Reserved.