Classes of Fire

Question 1

Fires that involve ordinary solid combustible materials such as wood, paper, cloth, rubber, and some plastics.

Answer 1

Class A

Question 2

Fires that involve flammable or combustible liquids such as gasoline, oil, grease, tar, lacquer, oil-based paints, and some plastics.

Answer 2

Class B

Question 3

Fires that involve energized electrical equipment, which includes any device that uses, produces, or delivers electrical energy.

Answer 3

Class C

Question 4

Fires that involve combustible metals such as magnesium, titanium, zirconium, sodium, lithium, and potassium.

Answer 4

Class D

Question 5

Fires that involve combustible cooking oils and fats.

Answer 5

Class K