Classifications
Uses
Mnemonics
100

Class A

What are ordinary combustibles? 

100

Used on burning plastic and paper

What is Class A? 

100

SPEED

What is

Sound the alarm

Phone the FD

Extinguish Small Fires

Evacuate

Direct firefighters

200

Class B

What are flammable liquids? 

200

All purpose extinguisher 

What is Class ABC? 

200

PASS

What is

Pull the Pin

Aim Nozzle at Base of Fire

Squeeze Handle

Sweep

300

Class C

What is electrical equipment? 

300

Used to extinguish magnesium or lithium 

What is Class D? 

400

Class D

What are combustible metals? 

400

Halon is used for these kinds of fires

What are petroleum and electric components?

500

Class K

What are kitchen fires? (Oil, grease, fat) 

500

Used on frying oil if on fire

What is Class K?

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