Fire Extinguishers Introduction Page

Every 74 seconds a residential fire starts somewhere in America. Structural fires? Every 54 seconds. Vehicle fires? There are over 400,000 of them reported every year.

Small fires — whether they start on a stovetop, in a workshop, or under a vehicle's hood — can burn out of control in under 5 minutes. The average two-story home can burn to the ground in under 15 minutes.

Encourage your customers to install BRK Electronics® and First Alert® brand fire extinguishers throughout their homes, small offices, private and commercial vehicles, and light industrial facilities.

•	All BRK Electronics® and First Alert® brand fire extinguishers are UL Listed.
•	All canisters are Department of Transportation (DOT) approved.
•	Canisters are red unless noted as "white/marine use"

Choose a model number and see the expanded catalog listing

Model BF5-B	Fire Extinguisher - Bulk Package
Model BF5-M	Fire Extinguisher - Bulk Package
Model B70-78-00	USCG Approved Fire Extinguisher Bracket
Model KFE2S5	Kitchen Fire Extinguisher
Model FESA5	Auto Fire Extinguisher
Model FE5G	Recreational Fire Extinguisher
Model FE5G-MN	Marine Fire Extinguisher
Model FE5R-PWCN	Personal Watercraft Fire Extinguisher
Model FE10G-MN	Marine 10 Fire Extinguisher
Model FE10G	Garage/Home Fire Extinguisher
Model FE10GT	Garage/Workshop Fire Extinguisher - Truck Market Package
Model FE10GT-B	Garage/Workshop Fire Extinguisher - Truck Market Bulk Package
Model FE1A10G	Multi-Purpose Fire Extinguisher
Model FE1A10GWN	Marine 10 Fire Extinguisher
Model FE3A10	Heavy-Duty Fire Extinguisher
Model FE3A40	Heavy-Duty Plus Fire Extinguisher
Model FE4A60	Commercial Fire Extinguisher
Model FEBRA1	Heavy Duty Steel Fire Extinguisher Bracket

Model FE1A10GT

Multi-Purpose Fire Extinguisher - Truck Market Package

Fire Extinguishers are classified by fire type. The A, B, C, rating system defines the kinds of burning materials each fire extinguisher is designed to fight. The number in front of the A, B, or C indicate the rating size of fire the unit can extinguish.

Fire extinguishers with a Class A rating are effective against fires involving paper, wood, textiles and plastics. The primary chemical used to fight these fires is monoammonium phosphate, because of its ability to smother fires in these types of materials.

Fire extinguishers with a Class B rating are effective against flammable liquid fires. These can be fires where cooking liquids, oil, gasoline, kerosene, or paint have become ignited. Two commonly used chemicals are effective in fighting these types of fires. Monoammonium phosphate effectively smothers the fire, while sodium bicarbonate induces a chemical reaction which extinguishes the fire.

Fire extinguishers with a Class C rating are suitable for fires in "live" electrical equipment. Both monoammonium phosphate and sodium bicarbonate are commonly used to fight this type of fire because of their non-conductive properties.