| Type | How it works / Danger of use | | Water | Red |   | | Best for: | Fires involving organic solid materials such as wood, cloth, paper, plastics, Coal etc. | | | | Danger: | Do not use on burning fat or oil or on electrical appliances. | | | | How to use: | Point the jet at the base of the flames and keep it moving across the area of the fire. Ensure that all areas of the fire are out. | | | | How it works: | Water has a great effect on cooling the fuel surfaces and thereby reducing the pyrolysis rate of the fuel. | | |