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Red - water extinguisher
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Red - water extinguisher
Best for
Solids - Wood, Cloth, Paper, Plastics, etc.
Dangers
Do not use on burning fat or oil
Do not use on electrical appliances
How to use
Do not use on burning fat or oil
Do not use on electrical appliances
Point the jet at the base of the flames.
Keep it moving across the area of the fire.
Make sure that all areas of the fire are out.
Works by
Cooling burning material
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Kent Fire & Rescue Service Headquarters, The Godlands, Straw Mill Hill, Tovil,
Maidstone. Kent, ME15 6XB Tel: 01622 692121
Extinguisher types
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Click on the links below to find out about the diffenent types of Fire Extinguishers
Fire Extinguishers - Intro
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Blue
- dry powder multi-purpose
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Blue
- standard dry powder
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Red
- water
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Cream
- Aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) - multi-purpose
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Cream
- Foam Standard
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Black
- Carbon Dioxide
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