Extinguishers commonly available on fire apparatus include dry chemical (A-B-C rated or B-C rated) and pressurized water, but apparatus may also carry water extinguishers with foam or other ...

Remember, all fire extinguisher labels will instruct you: 1) to fill with proper amount of chemical in pounds, and 2) what the total gross weight should be of that particular fire extinguisher.

A fire extinguisher isn't really a tool, but it's a must for your vehicle. Get the 23⁄4-pound dry-chemical ABC-rated type. An engine fire won't necessarily ruin your vehicle — if you can ...

At our local 4x4 club's outing last week, one of the members showed me a new fire extinguisher that he had just bought. He said it was foam and wouldn't make a mess like a dry chemical ...

According to Daniel Grimm with Keller Fire and Safety, all homes should have at least one red fire extinguisher somewhere in the kitchen or garage. “It’s kind of like insurance,” Grimm said.

But the sprays are no substitute for a fire extinguisher. ... The sprays have a relatively short shelf life of three years as opposed to six to 12 for dry chemical units.

Remember, all fire extinguisher labels will instruct you: 1) to fill with proper amount of chemical in pounds, and 2) what the total gross weight should be of that particular fire extinguisher.