Postal addressNSW Rural Fire ServiceLocked Bag 17GRANVILLE NSW 2142

Street addressNSW Rural Fire ServiceCorporate and International Relations SectionLevel 2, Quad 1, 8 Parkview Drive,Sydney Olympic Park NSW 212

T (02) 8741 4908 F (02) 8741 5166www.rfs.nsw.gov.au

First AttAck Fire Fightingextinguisher trAining

How to BookTo book a NSW Rural Fire Service training course email: corporate.training@rfs.nsw.gov.au or phone: (02) 8741 4908

CLASS OF FIRE

TYPE OF FIRE

Ordinary combustibles (wood, paper, plastics etc.)

Flammable and combustible liquids

Flammable gases

Fire involving energized electrical equipment

Fire involving cooking oils and fats

INDICATING

COLOUR TYPE OF

EXTINGUISHER EXTINGUISHER SUITABILITY

WATER

ALCOHOL RESISTANT

FOAM

AFFF TYPE FOAM

CARBON DIOXIDE

(C02)

AB(E) DRY CHEMICAL POWDER

B(E)

DRY CHEMICAL POWDER

VAPOURIZING LIQUID

(fumes may be dangerous in

confined spaces)

WET CHEMICAL

YES Most suitable

YES

YES Most suitable

NO

NO

NO

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

NO

NO

NO

NO

NO

NO

NO

NO

NO

NO

NO

NO

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

NO

YES

YES

YES

YES

NO

YES

NO

YES Most suitable

for alcohol fires

YES Most suitable

except for alcohol fires

A B C (E) F