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There are many types of extinguishers, but unfortunately, most that you see look very similar.
Some are big and some are small and most of them are red.
Although they look similar, there are significant differences that must be understood. Many people do not realize that extinguishers are designed to put out different types of fires.
There are some extinguishers that will only put out one type of fire and actually do more harm, if used on another type of fire. It is most important to know that there are generally 5 different types of “red” extinguishers. These extinguishers are designed to put out different types of fires.
The types of fires are called “classes”, and they are as follows:
