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  2. Fire extinguisher - Wikipedia

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    Typically, a fire extinguisher consists of a hand-held cylindrical pressure vessel containing an agent that can be discharged to extinguish a fire. Fire extinguishers manufactured with non-cylindrical pressure vessels also exist, but are less common. There are two main types of fire extinguishers: stored-pressure and cartridge-operated.

  3. Glossary of firefighting equipment - Wikipedia

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    Classes of fire extinguisher and corresponding type of fire they extinguish. Claw tool Early striking and prying tool. Closed-circuit SCBA See SCBA. Closet hook Pike pole under 5 ft long Closet ladder See Attic ladder. CO 2 extinguisher Fire extinguisher that releases carbon dioxide gas to displace oxygen to smother and cool a fire, such as a ...

  4. ABC dry chemical - Wikipedia

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    Dry chemical powder is used on all classes of fires. Dry chemical powder puts out the fire by coating the burning material with a thin layer of dust, thereby separating the fuel from the oxygen in the air. The powder also works to interrupt the chemical reaction of fire, so these extinguishers are extremely effective at putting out the fire.

  5. The Pyrene Company Limited - Wikipedia

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    In 1976 Fireward Ltd, manufacturers since 1964 of plastic-bodied portable dry-powder fire extinguishers, also merged with Pyrene Panorama, to form the new company, Chubb Panorama. A further addition to the group in 1976 was the acquisition of Submarine and Safety Engineering Ltd, specialists in self-contained under-water breathing apparatus and ...

  6. Category:Firefighting equipment - Wikipedia

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    F. Fast Flow Extinguishers; Fire blanket; Fire brigade key; Fire bucket; Fire engine red; Fire extinguisher; Fire hose; Fire hose vacuum; Fire protection fluid; Fire proximity suit; Fire pump; Fire sprinkler; Fire sprinkler system; Fire suppression system; Firefighter's helmet; Fireman's pole; Fireman's switch; Foam path; Fog nozzle

  7. Impulse Fire Extinguishing System - Wikipedia

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    The IFEX handheld impulse gun. The Impulse Fire Extinguishing System (abbreviated IFFS) is a series of firefighting equipment that uses small amounts of water fired in high-velocity bursts to put out fires. Water droplets are shot in vaporous bursts that can travel up to 120 metres per second (390 ft/s) and provide a large surface area for cooling.