What type of Fire Extinguisher to use


Before using a fire extinguisher it is important to read the label as this will tell you exactly what type of fire it can be used on. Each fire extinguisher has a different colour coded label which will help to identify what each is used for.






WATER- RED

POWDER- BLUE

FOAM- CREAM

CARBON DIOXIDE- BLACK

WET CHEMICAL- YELLOW


The following table gives you a break down of what type of extinguisher to use in relation to the type of fire.