Fire Classificaitons

5/24/2018 (Permalink)

Hopefully this helps you think about the proper ways to put out a fire if the time comes. Just remember we are just one call away. (360) 533-8667

If there is a fire in your home weather its big or small, SERVPRO of Grays Harbor & Pacific Counties can help get your home back to the way it was before “Like it never even happened.” Everyone knows what fire is but what a lot of people don’t know is that there are different classifications of fires.   

Classification A

• Basic fire involving sold materials such as wood, paper or textiles.
  • Put fire out by just using water, or your basic fire extinguisher

Classification B

• Fire involving flammable liquids such as petrol, diesel or oils.
  • Put fire out by smothering it (taking out all the oxygen)

Classification C

• Fires involving gases such as motors, appliances and electric components.
  • Put fire out by shutting off all sources of power and using an extinguisher

Classification D

• Fires involving metals
  • Put fire out by adding a dry powder by doing so it smothers the fire causing it to burn out

Classification K

• Fire involving liquids use in food preparation
  • Put fire out by using a wet chemical fire extinguisher.

Fire is not a nothing to play around with the soot from the fire will hurt your home just as bad as the fire itself will. If a fire does occur at your home call SERVPRO of Grays Harbor & Pacific Counties.