Fire Extinguishers Bridgend

Fire extinguishers have been around for almost as long as fire itself. With the first portable extinguisher being invented in 1819, using potassium carbonate in a copper tank with compressed air pressure. different models have followed suit, each with their own unique way of fighting fires. Some models use chemicals which, when mixed, create a foam that can be discharged. Other more modern extinguishers use pressurised air or a gas cartridge to pressurise the agent. Fire extinguishers are vital in the fight against fires and recent developments have included automatic extinguishers and self-activating Fire suppression systems. Fire suppression systems work by releasing afire retardant chemical into the area where the fire is detected, thus smothering the fire and preventing it from spreading. Automatic Fire Extinguishers are also a recent development and are designed to discharge automatically when a fire is detected, helping to control and extinguish fires before they have a chance to spread.