AllTradesJournal

Emergency Preparedness

5 articles

A collection of different fire extinguishers, each labeled with its class (A, B, C, D, K), arranged for a safety demonstration or training.
Safety

What Are Fire Extinguisher Classes A, B, C, D, and K?

Using a standard water extinguisher on an electrical fire can electrocute the user, potentially causing severe injury or death.

Ben Foster·September 14, 2026
A firefighter expertly using a Class B fire extinguisher to control a grease fire in a commercial kitchen, demonstrating correct safety procedures.
Safety

Understanding Extinguishers for Class B Fires

Using water on a Class B grease fire instantly spreads flames across a wider area, turning a small emergency into an uncontrollable blaze.

Ben Foster·August 1, 2026
A firefighter expertly operating a fire extinguisher to combat a dangerous industrial fire, highlighting the importance of correct equipment.
Safety

What Are the Different Types of Fire Extinguishers and Their Uses?

A 10-B extinguisher can put out a fire involving 31 gallons of heptane spread over 25 square feet.

Ben Foster·June 20, 2026
Trade professionals practicing CPR during a safety training session on a job site, emphasizing the importance of emergency preparedness.
Safety

How to Choose First Aid and Emergency Preparedness for Trade Pros

Learning life-saving CPR skills is simpler than many believe.

Ben Foster·June 10, 2026
Vast Alaskan landscape with distant smoke plumes under an ominous sky, a ranger in the foreground symbolizing preparedness for the wildfire season.
Safety

Alaska prepares for 2026 wildfire season amid challenges

Approximately 17 wildfires have already ignited across Alaska this spring, most human-caused and preventable.

Ben Foster·May 3, 2026