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2. Here’s Where You Should Store Your Fire Extinguisher ... - AOL

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   Consult the NFPA to understand the different classes of fire extinguishers to ensure your home is outfitted with the proper fire safety equipment. 5. Monitor fire extinguishers to ensure they stay ...

3. Fire extinguisher - Wikipedia

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   An empty fire extinguisher which was not replaced for years. Most countries in the world require regular fire extinguisher maintenance by a competent person to operate safely and effectively, as part of fire safety legislation. Lack of maintenance can lead to an extinguisher not discharging when required, or rupturing when pressurized.

4. 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 ...

5. Active fire protection - Wikipedia

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   Fire extinguishers are one of the most common manual fire suppression devices and are required in all commercial buildings and vehicles. [2] Fire extinguishers can be used with little to no training and are meant for small incipient stage fires. The most common extinguisher is the ABC extinguisher and are found in most offices and homes.

6. Fire control - Wikipedia

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   Fire control is the practice of reducing the heat output of a fire, reducing the area over which the fire exists, or suppressing or extinguishing the fire by depriving it of fuel, oxygen, or heat (see fire triangle). Fire prevention and control is the prevention, detection, and extinguishment of fires, including such secondary activities as ...

7. Fire suppression system - Wikipedia

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   An Ansul fire suppression system in a hospital cafeteria Fire suppression systems are used to extinguish, control, or in some cases, entirely prevent fires from spreading or occurring. Fire suppression systems have an incredibly large variety of applications, and as such, there are many different types of suppression systems for different ...