There are lots of different types of extinguishers, all used for specific purposes.If you haven't already, start with part one, Not all Fire Extinguishers are Made Equal: Types of Fire Extinguishing Agents and part two, How to Choose the Right Fire Extinguisher. These posts look at the first steps you need to know before choosing a fire extinguisher.Our fire prevention experts in Vancouver BC take the guess...

Choosing the Right Fire ExtinguisherGuessing is not an option!  Being prepared in advance is key!If you haven't already, start with part one, Not all Fire Extinguishers are Made Equal: Types of Fire Extinguishing Agents. This post looks at the first steps you need to know before choosing a fire extinguisher.Before Choosing a Fire ExtinguisherThe most important thing to know (before a fire) is to understand...

Not all Fire Extinguishers are Made Equal  Some types of fire extinguishing agents can be used on more than one class of fire. Others will have  warnings where it would be dangerous for the operator to use a particular fire extinguishing agent on  the wrong classification of fire. Water and Foam - Water and Foam fire extinguishers extinguish the fire by...

Why Provide Fire Extinguisher Training?Fire extinguishers are everywhere in Vancouver buildings. We see them in businesses, in our friends’ home, at our office, in movies and on TV. They’re so familiar to us, yet not everyone knows how to use one properly in an the event of a small fire!Glancing over the INSTRUCTIONS on the side of a cylinder just can’t...