There are several different types of Fire Extinguishers, below is information on the most common types from the NFPA (National Fire Protection Association):
In the hands of a trained person, portable fire extinguishers are great tools to protect people and property from fire during early stages. When using an extinguisher or selecting an extinguisher to install, it’s important to know the characteristics of different fire extinguishers.
| Class of Fire | Description |
| Class A Fires | Fires in ordinary combustible materials, such as wood, cloth, paper, rubber, and many plastics. |
| Class B Fires | Fires in flammable liquids, combustible liquids, petroleum greases, tars, oils, oil-based paints, solvents, lacquers, alcohols, and flammable gases. |
| Class C Fires | Fires that involve energized electrical equipment. |
| Class D Fires | Fires in combustible metals, such as magnesium, titanium, zirconium, sodium, lithium, and potassium. |
| Class K Fires | Fires in cooking appliances that involve combustible cooking media (vegetable or animal oils and fats). |
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