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Foam fire extinguishers are one of the most common types of fire extinguisher, and are generally used for fires involving flammable solids and liquids. Foam fire extinguishers create a cooling blanket effect, smothering burning materials and preventing re-ignition. It is not for use on chip pan fires unless they are described specifically as class F…
The label on your fire extinguisher indicates how effective the extinguisher will be in fighting the type of fire it is designed to fight. Here are some commonly seen symbols on fire extinguishers and what they mean. What Do The Symbols On A Fire Extinguisher Indicate? You should think of this anytime you pick a…
What Is Flash Fire? Flash fire is defined by NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) as a type of short-duration fire that spreads by means of a flame front rapidly through a diffuse fuel, such as dust, gas, or the vapors of an ignitable liquid, without the production of damaging pressure. It can also be said…
Starvation is one of the methods of extinguishing fire, although we had already talked about methods of extinguishing fire, in this post we will concentrate of the starvation method; “Starvation Method of Extinguishing Fire“. When we talk about starvation, we are talking about taking out the fuel source from the fire. Recall that the fire…
Fire Emergency is one of the most frequent emergencies recorded. According to National Safety Council; In 2022, 1,504,500 fires resulted in 3,790 civilian deaths and 13,250 injuries. In addition, there were 96 on-duty firefighter deaths. This fatal injury count is higher than recent years and the highest since 2013, when 98 on-duty deaths were reported….
In this we will be talking about NFPA 1021 (Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications). This article will cover the highlight and purpose of the standard as enacted by the NFPA in their official web page. Before we get into the business of the day, let’s have an overview of what NFPA is: WHAT…