The First Alert Auto Fire Extinguisher is compact and can be stored in any car or vehicle. 5-B:C rated compact car fire extinguishers are ideal for use in automobiles. This extinguisher fights flammable liquid and electrical fires. It's also small enough to fit in the trunk. It includes a heavy-duty mounting bracket to keep the unit secure. This First Alert Auto Fire Extinguisher meets UL standards.

• Ideal for automotive and residential use
• Weight: 1.6 lbs.
• 10 year limited warranty

Product No. FESA5/AUTO5

NFPA Fire Extinguisher Ratings

in.In the hands of a trained person, portable fire extinguishers are great tools to protect people and property from fire during early stages. When using an extinguisher or selecting an extinguisher to install, it's important to know the characteristics of different fire extinguishers. This blog will address the different types of fire extinguishers by breaking them down by their extinguishing agent, which is the material inside the extinguisher that gets applied to the fire. in. - Brian O'Connor, National Fire Protection Agency

Class A Fires: Fires in ordinary combustible materials, such as wood, cloth, paper, rubber, and many plastics.

Class B Fires: Fires in flammable liquids, combustible liquids, petroleum greases, tars, oils, oil-based paints, solvents, lacquers, alcohols, and flammable gases.

Class C Fires: Fires that involve energized electrical equipment.

Class D Fires: Fires in combustible metals, such as magnesium, titanium, zirconium, sodium, lithium, and potassium.

Class K Fires: Fires in cooking appliances that involve combustible cooking media (vegetable or animal oils and fats).