Articles by Kirsty McCubbin:

What License Do You Need for a Food Truck in the UK?

Food trucks are growing in popularity in the UK. They can be an incredibly lucrative business in times when people prefer quick food, on the go. Whilst you don’t need experience, you do need to understand what license you need to run a food truck. Despite being a smaller business than restaurants and cafes, food […]

Class C Fire Guide – Extinguishers & Prevention

A Class C fire is an extremely hazardous and explosive type of fire. This type of fire has the potential to be extremely dangerous due to the fuel – flammable gases. Anyone tackling this fire class should understand the risks posed by the fuel as well as the right procedures to extinguish the fire. Using […]

Class B Fire Guide – Extinguishers & Prevention

Fires involving flammable liquids are categorised as a Class B fire. This type of fire is incredibly volatile and dangerous and can spread very quickly causing danger to life. Understanding exactly how to extinguish a fire involving flammable liquids is vital. Each type of fire is unique in both how it starts, how it behaves […]

Class A Fire Guide – Extinguishers & Fire Prevention

Water fire extinguisher - suitable for class a fires

Fires are classed in 6 different categories depending on the fuel that is burning. Class A fires are the most common type. This type of fire involves solid fuel sources such as wood, paper, and fabric. The fire class system means you can fully understand what types of fire may occur in your workplace. This […]

Wet Chemical Fire Extinguisher Use & Fire Class Guide

If your business premises has a professional kitchen or fries foods onsite, you’ll need a wet chemical fire extinguisher. Wet chemical fire extinguishers are primarily used in professional restaurants to extinguish Class F cooking oil fires and are secondarily used to control Class A fires. In some rare cases, wet chemical extinguishers can even be […]

Dry Powder Fire Extinguisher Use & Fire Class Guide

An all in one dry powder fire extinguisher can deal with a variety of different fire classes. These extinguisher types are arguably the most versatile, and there are very few fire types that they cannot be used to control. They can be used on electrical equipment fires, burning metal fires, fires involving flammable liquids, and […]

CO2 Fire Extinguisher Use Guide

Carbon dioxide or Co2 fire extinguishers are the best option for extinguishing electrical fires. Although some other extinguisher types can be used (such as foam fire extinguishers), none other can as effectively cool and remove the oxygen supply from an electrical fire. Carbon dioxide is a solid barrier between the fire source and oxygen, which […]

Foam Fire Extinguisher Use & Fire Class Guide

Foam fire extinguishers can be used on Class A and Class B fires. These extinguisher types work by effectively smothering the burning liquid or combustible with foam, cutting off oxygen and extinguishing the fire. Foam fire extinguishers are also referred to as AFFF foam fire extinguishers, AFFF fire extinguisher, or spray foam fire extinguisher. AFFF […]

Water Fire Extinguisher Use Guide – How Do They Work?

Water fire extinguisher - suitable for class a fires

Water fire extinguishers are the most basic form of fire extinguishers on the market. They are a must for any business featuring onsite flammable solids. Sometimes simply referred to as a Class A fire extinguisher, water fire extinguishers can only be used on fires fueled by combustible materials such as wood, fabrics, paper, and other […]

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