Fire Extinguishers in Regency Cove

Several Tampa officials have been contacted regarding our impending need for fire extinguishers on posts along the streets. The officials have all agreed that if fire extinguishers are present in every house, there is no need to mount them on the street. It is the responsibility of each and every resident to own and have access to a fire extinguisher in their own homes. It is also the responsibility of each and every resident to have their fire extinguisher inspected annually.

Fires are categorized into classes based on the type of fuel that is burning.

Class A fires: Ordinary combustibles such as paper, cloth, wood, rubber, and many plastics
Class B fires: Flammable liquids ( such as oils and gasoline) and combustible liquids (charcoal lighter fluid and kerosene). This could be in your shed, or near your BBQ.
t ( wiring, motors). When the electricity is turned off, the fire becomes a Class A fire.
Class D fires: Include combustible metals (aluminun, magnesium, and titanium). This is not a typical Regency Cove fire unless you are storing commercial chemicals on your property. (Lets hope not!)


A good extinguisher to invest in would be an ABC extinguisher. That is what we were trained on in CERT training, and is pretty universal. You can buy this at Lowes or Home Depot.

A new type of fire extinguisher is now on the market labeled K for kitchen fires. Most home fires are centered around the stove. The classification K extinguisher is a heavy foam that will suffocate a grease fire on your stove. If you ever do have a grease fire, CERT training teaches you to turn off the heat, and cover the fire with a larger pan to suffocate it. Don't attempt to move a grease fire outside, most burns occur that way. (Just a suggestion.)

Contact the office if you have any questions.