TOKYO >> In response to the surge in severe forest fires, universities and businesses are researching effective firefighting ...

Due to the recent surge in severe forest fires, universities and companies are researching effective firefighting methods, such as the aerial spraying of foam fire extinguishers and utilizing ...

In the January 2015 issue of FireRescue, I discussed the different types of fire extinguishers and how they work. Let’s take some time in this column to better understand the potential applications of ...

The main types of extinguisher that you will come across are water, carbon dioxide (CO2), dry powder and foam. oWater: This fire extinguisher is used for Class A fires, i.e. solids only, such as wood, ...