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Fire is an ever-present threat in Australia. Although fires can be avoided by carrying out a comprehensive fire prevention plan, users can never be sure that it will never happen.

This is why the next necessary step after establishing fire prevention measures is to invest in the installation of fire protection equipment. There are numerous equipment that will be installed depending on the type and design of a building. But, the most common and first thing to have are fire extinguishers. 

first line of defense

When a fire does arise, most of the time they are the first line of defense and often contain the fire before they become out of control and cause serious property damage.

The user might think that they won't need a fire extinguisher because a bucket of water will do. Think again. Although water can put out a fire, it can also make things worse.

different causes of fire

For example, putting off a fire that is caused by cooking oil with a bucket of water will only worsen the situation

There are different causes of fire - waste piles, grease, cooking oil, damaged electrical wiring, the list goes on.

For example, putting off a fire that is caused by cooking oil with a bucket of water will only worsen the situation. That is why there are various fire extinguisher types for different causes of fire. 

different types of extinguishing agents

Fire extinguisher uses different types of extinguishing agents - dry chemical, wet chemical, clean agent, water stream, water mist, foam, and dry powder.

When choosing the right fire extinguisher, users must understand and learn about its proper use. Be sure that the fire extinguishers for sale are certified and accredited. A fire extinguisher that is out of date or uncertified is as good as none.

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