There are 5 different types of extinguishers:

• Wet Chemical Extinguisher are yellow.
• Water Extinguishers are a solid red colour.
• Foam Spray Extinguisher – (also known as AFFF extinguishers) are cream coloured.
• Carbon Dioxide Extinguisher – these extinguishers are coloured black.
• Dry Powder Extinguisher – these extinguishers are coloured blue.
• Fire Blankets – although not an actual “fire extinguisher”, fire blankets can be used to extinguish fires.

To find out more about the different types of fire extinguishers and which fires they should treat, go to our blog ‘ What are the different types of Fire Extinguishers?’