No matter whether you are associated with a business or a government organization, if you are in charge of the administrative responsibilities, you must be aware of the safety measures that you need to follow for ensuring the safety of all the occupants.
Fire is one of the most common disasters that can take place anywhere, at any point of time. This is why it's very important to keep all the prevention measures ready at place. There are different types of firefighting devices available in the market and each has certain features that are applicable for different situations.

In order to choose the most effective fire extinguisher for a business premise, it's important to know the different types. If you are aware of the different available options, it will be easier for you to choose one. Here is a brief glimpse of the different types of fire extinguishers and how to use those; take a quick look and choose the most effective device for your business premise.

• Water fire extinguishers - Although these types of devices are not so widely used, these are considered highly effective for tackling class 'A' fires that involve burning textiles, paper, wood or other combustible materials.
  
  These devices don't contain any sort of residual agents or harmful chemicals. However, make sure this device is not used for any other type other than class 'A', as this can worsen the situation further. These types of extinguishers work in a particular method as these help cool and quench.
  They absorb the heat completely and transform it into steam. In this way, these devices help reduce the temperature below the crucial level, which is needed to sustain.
• Carbon Dioxide fire extinguishers - These types of extinguishers are quite safe to use on different types of electrical appliances.
  
  Since these devices are absolutely non-residual, these are perfect to use in office environments. It's important to install these devices well in advance in a business premise so that the sensitive computer equipment and other devices don't get damaged.
  However, since carbon dioxide doesn't help cool the fire thoroughly, the fire might re-ignite at times. If these types of extinguishers are used in a confined space, the fumes from these extinguishers can prove to be dangerous. Make sure you don't touch the non-insulated horns during the process of discharge as this can lead to hazardous situations.

Apart from these, wet chemical fire extinguisher, AFF foam fire extinguisher and dry powder fire extinguisher are some of the other types of fire protection systems that you should check out before investing into one.