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🧯 Crucial Fire Safety: Using the RIGHT Extinguisher! 🔥💡

It's absolutely essential for every seafarer to know the different types of fire extinguishers onboard and what they're used for! 🤔 Each one is specifically designed for a particular kind of fire—be it wood, oil, electrical, or cooking fat. Using the wrong extinguisher can not only be ineffective but can actually make things much, much worse! ⚠️

Dry Powder Extinguisher 🔵
Color: Often has a blue band or label.

Best For:

Class A (solids like wood, paper) 🪵🔥

Class B (flammable liquids like petrol, oil) ⛽🔥

Class C (flammable gases like propane, methane) 💨🔥

Electrical Fires (Class E) ⚡🔥

Action: Works by smothering the fire, creating a barrier between the fuel and oxygen.

Note: Can leave a messy residue and reduce visibility.

2. Foam Extinguisher 🍦
Color: Often has a cream band or label.

Best For:

Class A (solids) 🪵🔥

Class B (flammable liquids) ⛽🔥

Action: Creates a foam blanket that smothers the fire and cools the fuel.

Note: Not suitable for electrical fires.

3. CO2 (Carbon Dioxide) Extinguisher ⚫
Color: Often has a black band or label.

Best For:

Class B (flammable liquids) ⛽🔥

Electrical Fires (Class E) ⚡🔥

Action: Displaces oxygen, smothers the fire, and also provides a cooling effect.

Note: Leaves no residue, making it ideal for sensitive equipment. Be careful of cold discharge horn! 🥶

4. Water Extinguisher 🔴
Color: Entirely red casing.

Best For:

Class A (solids like wood, paper, textiles) 🪵🔥

Action: Cools the burning material, taking away the heat element of the fire triangle.

Note: NEVER use on electrical fires (risk of electrocution) or flammable liquid/grease fires (can spread them). ⚡🚫

5. Wet Chemical Extinguisher 🟡
Color: Often has a yellow band or label.

Best For:

Class F (cooking oils and fats, like in deep fat fryers) 🍳🔥

Can also be used on Class A fires.

Action: Creates a cooling, soapy layer that smothers the fire and prevents re-ignition.

Note: Essential for galley and kitchen areas where cooking oils are used.

Remember, always ensure you're trained in fire extinguisher use and know the fire classes! Stay safe and prepared! 🔥

Safety tips

Good Morning
Tuesday 29th July, 2025
*Weather Forecast*

Variably cloudy conditions are expected to prevail across the country during the forecast period.
In the early hours, mist and fog are likely to form over forest and mountainous areas, reducing visibility.
Some areas within the coastal and forest zones may experience slight rain or drizzle in the morning and later in the day.
Brief periods of sunshine are expected in the afternoon, with isolated thunderstorms or rain likely to affect parts of the northern sector.

NB: Cool early morning and late evening temperatures are expected over the entire country.

Stay tuned for more.

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