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A fire extinguisher is a handheld active fire protection device usually filled with a dry or wet chemical used to extinguish or control small fires, often

type of fire that requires a specific control method based on its cause. Understanding the cause is essential so that the correct fire extinguisher is used;

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is a U.S.-based international nonprofit organization devoted to eliminating death, injury, property damage

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used for fire suppression, especially for expensive equipment or items that could be damaged by the residue from other types of extinguishers. It is stored

flareups with "at least 40 five-pound fire extinguishers." At 12:29 a.m. on January 8, a CAL FIRE status report said the fire had grown to 2,921 acres (1,182 ha)

took the fire extinguisher and returned to her own room. When she heard Tracey scream and then the sounds of Nelson at her door, she threw the fire extinguisher

J. Martin (1842–1872) was awarded a patent for improvement to the fire extinguisher in 1872. The invention involved the use of pipes to carry water upwards

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and Fire Department Operations 5th Edition. IFSTA. p. 1335. "Fire Extinguisher Use". OSHA. Retrieved 13 April 2021. "How to Use a Fire Extinguisher". UofSC