how do fire occurs ?

For the fire, it needs oxygen, heat, as well as a combustible substance, at a proper quantity ratio.

By withdrawing one of these components, you can stop a fire.

Therefore, there are the following possibilities for extinguishing fires:

- Heat extraction (cooling by water)
- Withdrawal of oxygen (e.g.: CO2)
- Suppression of the chemical reaction (e.g.: powder extinguisher)

how do fires occur

Extinguishing agent fire classes

Extinguishing agents - Fire classes

Fire extinguisher application

This is the right way to do it:

1. remove fuse
2. press impact button or operating handle
3. direct extinguishing jet at the source of the fire (attack fire in wind direction)

In case you get nervous in an emergency: The extinguishers themselves also clearly explain how to operate them.

Application fire extinguisher