Tips to help you use your extinguisher:
Make sure you have the right class of fire extinguisher for what you need.
These are relatively inexpensive so get an extinguisher for each level of your house. (Including the basement and your garage)
Get an extinguisher you can lift easily by yourself.
Make sure you keep it in an area that is easy to get it out in case of an emergency
Train each member of the family on how to use it
Make sure your smoke detectors have fresh batteries so they will work properly in an emergency. Change them annually and test them monthly.
If you are unsure on the proper use of a Fire Extinghuisher and you live or your place of business is inside the Northeast Stokes Fire
district you can contact the Northeast Stokes Fire & and request to have a training class scheduled (Minimum participation per class)
is 8 to 10 interested individuals. Please contact
Assist Chief: John Webb
If you live or your place of business is outside the district then please contact Scott Aaron Fire Marshal
So, which fire extinguisher is the right one for me?
You first need to ask yourself, where will I be using the fire extinguisher?
Are you concerned about a grease fire in your kitchen?
Then a Class B fire extinguisher that is used on flammable liquids, such as grease, is the
right one for you.
Do you have a wood stove, a fire place or a fire pit?
Then a Class A fire extinguisher that is used to put out fires from wood and paper is the
right one for you.
However, the safest thing to do is to get a combination multipurpose extinguishers that
covers type A, B and C. This way, 3 out of 4 of these classes are covered.
What are the common fire extinguisher types available for me to invest in?
First of all, not all fire extinguishers are the same. In fact, each fire extinguisher is designed to tackle a specific type of fire. Why is it so important to
understand this? Simply put, having the wrong extinguisher on hand will be of no assistance to you.
There are four classes of fire extinguishers: A, B, C and D. Each class of fire extinguisher can put out a different type of fire.
Class A Fire Extinguishers:
Class B Fire Extinguishers:
Class C Fire Extinguishers:
Class D Fire Extinguishers:
Multipurpose Fire Extinguishers:
These can be used on different types of fires and will be labeled with more than one class, like A-B, B-C or A-B-C.
Which fire extinguisher should I get?
One of the best ways to protect your home from fire
What are the common fire extinguisher types available?
How do I know which one to get for my home?
Lets go ahead and tackle one of these questions one at a time.
Tips for fire Extinguisher safety
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5086 NC HWY 704 Sandy Ridge,NC.
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Tips to help you use your
extinguisher:
Make sure you have the right class of fire extinguisher for
what you need.
These are relatively inexpensive so get an extinguisher for
each level of your house. (Including the basement and
your garage)
Get an extinguisher you can lift easily by yourself.
Make sure you keep it in an area that is easy to get it out
in case of an emergency
Train each member of the family on how to use it
Make sure your smoke detectors have fresh batteries so
they will work properly in an emergency. Change them
annually and test them monthly.
If you are unsure on the proper use of a Fire
Extinghuisher and you live or your place of business is
inside the Northeast Stokes Fire
district you can contact the Northeast Stokes Fire & and
request to have a training class scheduled (Minimum
participation per class)
is 8 to 10 interested individuals. Please contact
Assist Chief: John Webb
If you live or your place of business is outside the district
then please contact Scott Aaron Fire Marshal
So, which fire extinguisher is the right one
for me?
You first need to ask yourself, where will I be using the
fire extinguisher?
Are you concerned about a grease fire in
your kitchen?
Then a Class B fire extinguisher that is used on
flammable liquids, such as grease, is the right one for
you.
Do you have a wood stove, a fire place or a fire
pit?
Then a Class A fire extinguisher that is used to put out
fires from wood and paper is the right one for you.
However, the safest thing to do is to get a combination
multipurpose extinguishers that covers type A, B and
C. This way, 3 out of 4 of these classes are covered.
What are the common fire
extinguisher types available for me to
invest in?
First of all, not all fire extinguishers are the same. In fact,
each fire extinguisher is designed to tackle a specific type
of fire. Why is it so important to understand this? Simply
put, having the wrong extinguisher on hand will be of no
assistance to you.
There are four classes of fire extinguishers: A, B, C and D.
Each class of fire extinguisher can put out a different type
of fire.
Class A Fire Extinguishers:
Class B Fire Extinguishers:
Class C Fire Extinguishers:
Class D Fire Extinguishers:
Multipurpose Fire Extinguishers:
These can be used on different types of fires and will be
labeled with more than one class, like A-B, B-C or A-B-C.
Which fire extinguisher should I get?
One of the best ways to protect your home from fire
What are the common fire extinguisher types available?
How do I know which one to get for my home?
Lets go ahead and tackle one of these
questions one at a time.
Tips for fire
Extinguisher safety
Effective Through Teamwork
5086 NC HWY 704 Sandy Ridge,NC.
Welcome to the Official Website for the
Northeast Stokes Fire & Rescue, Sandy Ridge, NC
The firefighters proudly serve the
citizens of the Northeast Stokes fire district
1 (336) 871-2334
Contact Information
To Contact Chief Clark, Click link below to Email. To contact ASST. Chief Webb, Click link below to Email. To Contact the Firehouse, Click link below to Email.
ALL CONTENT, INCLUDING ALL IMAGES AND PHOTOGRAPHY
EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY NOTED, IS PROPERTY OF
NORTHEAST STOKES VOLUNTEER FIRE & RESCUE.
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