Suppressing Regular Fire vs. Grease Fire

5/3/2019 (Permalink)

Make sure that you are always prepared to handle a fire situation in your kitchen the right way.

Fire detection systems are great for identifying fires everywhere. However, in the kitchen, anything can happen. It is important to be able to tell apart regular fires from grease fires because they are controlled differently.

Here are some tips to keep you, and your family safe, and how fire suppression systems can be helpful: 

Suppressing a Grease Fire:

Many people are inclined to believe that if there is a fire, you put it out with water; but when it comes to grease fires, water isn’t only ineffective, but it is dangerous since the vapor from water can cause the fire to spread and will actually worsen the situation! 

The best way to suppress a grease fire is by using a Class B Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher. This equipment is the only capable to coat fuel with a layer of chemicals, preventing oxygenation.

Did you know? 

Cooking oil reaches its smoking point at 450F, if you don’t act quickly a grease fire may take over your kitchen.

Suppressing a Regular Fire

Paper, rubber, wood, textiles, among others, are combustible materials that are commonly found in households. That means, these materials have an ignition temperature, if they reach such temperature, they can create a huge fire in less than a minute. 

In order to prevent the fire from escalating, the best option is to have a foam extinguisher nearby, the foam will smooth the materials and cool them down.

Did you know?

Combustible fire is the most common type of fire. And NFPA stated that U.S. fire departments respond to an average of one home fire every 88 seconds. 

Fires are unpredictable, it is a good idea to not only have fire detection systems in place but also fire suppression systems. Our team can meet your needs locally on Oahu! We offer restoration services in your time of need "Like it never even happened." Call us at (808) 235-5015.