Fire extinguishers used on the medical campus are only to be used after the R-A-C-E fire plan has been followed. All personnel should know the location and types of fire extinguishers in their area and know how
to use them.

---

Fire Type	Extinguisher Type
Class A Fire Wood, paper, textiles, and other ordinary combustibles	Class A or ABC Extinguisher Uses water, water-based chemical, foam, or multi-purpose dry chemical. A strictly Class A extinguisher contains only water.
Class B Fire Flammable liquids, oils, solvents, paint, grease, etc.	Class ABC or BC Extinguisher Uses foam, dry chemical, or carbon dioxide, to put out the fire by smothering it or cutting off the oxygen.
Class C Fire Electrical: Live or energized electric wires or equipment.	Class ABC or BC Extinguisher Uses foam, dry chemical, or carbon dioxide to put out the fire by smothering it or cutting off the oxygen.
Class D Fire Combustible metals (magnesium, titanium, potassium, etc.)	Class D Extinguisher Uses dry powder or other special sodium extinguishing agents