Although every fire apparatus may not carry each type of extinguisher, there should be an A-B-C extinguisher and/or a water extinguisher on every fire department vehicle, even utility vehicles.

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According to the Confederation of Fire Protection Associations of Europe, firefighters need more than 60,000 liters of water and a flow rate of 1100 liters per minute to even tackle an EV fire.

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A good choice is an extinguisher labeled “A-B-C” and covers all the first three of the types of situations. Next, know when to use a fire extinguisher.