| Despite government's efforts to raise awareness | | | | whether to fight or flee. For one, you should only |
| on fire safety, many people are still unaware of | | | | use this device if the fire is still small and incipient. |
| some important details about this matter. For | | | | If it is spreading quickly, you should just get out |
| example, most people know what a fire | | | | of the area immediately. In addition, you should |
| extinguisher is, but if you ask them what a foam | | | | have your back to an exit so that it the fire gets |
| extinguisher is, you would probably get a lot of "I | | | | out of control, you can still escape quickly. Lastly, |
| don't know." Foam fire extinguishers, which are | | | | do not attempt to use the extinguisher if you are |
| also known as AFFF Foam (Aqueous Film Forming | | | | not trained or skilled in using it. Even if you have |
| Foam), are vital pieces of firefighting device that | | | | the correct type, you can still end up being injured |
| can create a smothering coating of foam over | | | | if you do not know how to use it properly. |
| the flames that cuts down the oxygen supply, | | | | Although this type of firefighting device is highly |
| which fire needs to thrive. This extinguishing agent | | | | effective, it has several disadvantages that you |
| can penetrate through porous materials and can | | | | should know about. For one, it is dangerous to use |
| cool down the flames through the evaporation of | | | | this for Class C fires or those that are caused by |
| water content found in the foam. | | | | flammable gases. Use a powder fire extinguisher |
| This type of firefighting tool is primarily used for | | | | instead. Also, this extinguisher is relatively heavy |
| controlling Class B fires or those that have | | | | so it would help if you opt for one that comes in |
| resulted from flammable liquids like petrol, oils, and | | | | wheels or has a trolley so that transporting it to |
| solvents. This is especially necessary for | | | | the scene would be easier. It also contains fluoro |
| businesses that make use of such chemicals. At | | | | tensides, which can be accumulated in the body. |
| home, store this extinguisher in the garage or in | | | | But this should not be cause of worry since there |
| any area where these chemicals are kept or used. | | | | are no studies yet that can prove its negative |
| Aside from Class B, this can also be utilised to | | | | effects on the body. |
| tackle Class A fires (paper, wood, clothing and | | | | Foam extinguisher is one of the most important |
| other similar materials). Lastly, these extinguishers | | | | pieces of firefighting equipment that can |
| can also combat electrical fires effectively. | | | | effectively extinguish flames caused by flammable |
| However, you should take note that this agent | | | | liquids. Fight fire only if you know how to use an |
| can seriously damage electrical equipment. | | | | extinguisher, if you can have you back to an exit, |
| Apart from knowing the right class that foam is | | | | and if the flames are still small and not yet |
| designed to put out, you should also know the | | | | spreading. |
| determining factors that will help you decide | | | | |