Fire Extinguishers For Home and Business

Fire Extinguishers For Sale in Maine


Fires in the workplace require a fast, effective response. The use of a portable fire extinguisher is one of the most efficient and cost-effective methods
available for this purpose. Fire extinguishers are important to suppress or put out a fire. Having a fire extinguisher can seriously help slow a small fire until help can arrive. But, always remember, do NOT put yourself in harms way. Firesafe Equipment offers an extensive assortment of industrial grade hand portable and wheeled fire extinguishers. The chart below indicates the types of fires and extinguishers available to use on them, followed by a brief description of each type. They are available in sizes ranging from a 2.5 lb. hand portable to a 350 lb. wheeled extinguisher. Availability of sizes varies depending on the extinguisher type. Proper training is recommended and required for business owners and staff to be able to properly handle a fire extinguisher.


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A diagram showing the different types of fire extinguishers

Classes of Fires and Types of Extinguishers

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A green sign with the letter a and a picture of a fire.
A red sign with the letter b and a picture of a fire.
A blue and white sign with the letter c and a plug.

Multi-Purpose Dry Chemical

Multi-purpose dry chemical fire extinguishers are very versatile and can be used on fires involving trash, paper, wood, flammable liquids and electrical equipment.

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A red sign with the letter b and a picture of a fire.
A blue and white sign with the letter c and a plug.

Purple K Dry Chemical Extinguishers

High performance purple k dry chemical is a specialty extinguisher, designed for use around high hazard class b and c fires that involve flammable liquids. Purple k has been the choice in industries involved with oil, gas and other petro chemicals.

Class B &C Fire extinguisher
A red sign with the letter b and a picture of a fire.
A blue and white sign with the letter c and a plug.

Regular Dry Chemical Extinguishers

Regular dry chemical fire extinguishers are specifically designed for fires that involve flammable liquids. Regular BC extinguishers can be used on flammable liquid fires as well as those involving electrical equipment.

Three different sizes of fire extinguishers are lined up next to each other on a white background.
A green sign with the letter a and a picture of a fire.
A red sign with the letter b and a picture of a fire.
A blue and white sign with the letter c and a plug.

Depends on Size

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Multi-purpose dry chemical fire extinguishers are very versatile and can be used on fires involving trash, paper, wood, flammable liquids and electrical equipment.

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A green sign with the letter a and a picture of a fire.
A blue and white sign with the letter c and a plug.

Water Mist/Nonmagnetic

Water mist is the ultimate extinguisher for class a fires and where the potential for a class C (electrical) fire exists. The spray created by the unique misting nozzle provides safety from electrical shock and enhances the cooling and soaking characteristics of the agent, while at the same time reducing the scattering of burning materials.

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A green sign with the letter a and a picture of a fire.

Water Extinguisher

Multi-purpose dry chemical fire extinguishers are very versatile and can be used on fires involving trash, paper, wood, flammable liquids and electrical equipment.