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Types of Fire Extinguishers
Different types of fire extinguishers are designed to fight different classes of fire.

The 3 most common types of fire extinguishers are:

  1. Water (APW)

    • Large silver fire extinguishers that stand about 2 feet tall and weigh about 25 pounds when full.
    • APW stands for "Air-Pressurized Water."
    • Filled with ordinary tap water and pressurized air, they are essentially large squirt guns.
  1. Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
  1. Dry Chemical (ABC, BC, DC)