first attack fire fighting extinguisher training
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Postal addressNSW Rural Fire ServiceLocked Bag 17GRANVILLE NSW 2142
Street addressNSW Rural Fire ServiceCorporate and International Relations SectionLevel 2, Quad 1, 8 Parkview Drive,Sydney Olympic Park NSW 212
T (02) 8741 4908 F (02) 8741 5166www.rfs.nsw.gov.au
First AttAck Fire Fightingextinguisher trAining
How to BookTo book a NSW Rural Fire Service training course email: [email protected] or phone: (02) 8741 4908
CLASS OF FIRE
TYPE OF FIRE
Ordinary combustibles (wood, paper, plastics etc.)
Flammable and combustible liquids
Flammable gases
Fire involving energized electrical equipment
Fire involving cooking oils and fats
INDICATING
COLOUR TYPE OF
EXTINGUISHER EXTINGUISHER SUITABILITY
WATER
ALCOHOL RESISTANT
FOAM
AFFF TYPE FOAM
CARBON DIOXIDE
(C02)
AB(E) DRY CHEMICAL POWDER
B(E)
DRY CHEMICAL POWDER
VAPOURIZING LIQUID
(fumes may be dangerous in
confined spaces)
WET CHEMICAL
YES Most suitable
YES
YES Most suitable
NO
NO
NO
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
NO
YES
YES
YES
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES Most suitable
for alcohol fires
YES Most suitable
except for alcohol fires
A B C (E) F