Purple K Fire Extinguishers

In 1959 a series of original fire investigations in the area of chemical flame extinction gave birth to the discovery of a new, dry chemical agent called potassium bicarbonate powder. Powdered bicarbonate of soda had been used as a flame-halting agent for many years. A new highly effective product called Purple K Powder became used throughout the Nave and in U.S. municipal and industrial fire protection operations. Purple K is the only dry chemical agent recognized by the National Fire Protection Association for airport crash rescue firefighting. This program will focus on the classes of fire extinguishers and proper use.

Key Words: Purple K, Fire Extinguishers, Classes of Fire Extinguishers, Powdered Carbonate of Soda, Flame-Halting Agent, Potassium Bicarbonate, Dry Chemical Agent, Safety Video, Safety Training, Safety .

Course Outline

• Fire Extinguisher Classes
• Using Fire Extinguishers
• Purple K Extinguisher
• Life Safety in Firefighting
• Inspections