Lubbock Fire Extinguisher Service offers this free training so that if it’s needed, you’ll feel comfortable pulling the pin, which unlocks the mechanism and lets you fire the extinguisher.

- Class B: Indicates that the extinguisher can extinguish an oil or grease fire. In the case of the Kidde Basic Use Fire Extinguisher we tested, the 10 indicates that it covers 10 square feet.

The C, as we mentioned, signals that it is also a class C fire extinguisher. The NFPA generally recommends having a 2-A:10-B:C in your main living area, plus one for every level of your home.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Fire extinguishers are not mandatory for private vehicles in the U.S, though car fires are more common than many think. Between 2018 and ...

A compact 2.5-pound extinguisher like the H3R ABC Fire Extinguisher works well for passenger vehicles -- small enough to store conveniently while still providing adequate firefighting capacity.