National Office of Disaster Services
Antigua and Barbuda
Fire is the rapid oxidation of a material in the chemical process of combustion, releasing heat, light, and various reacting products.
Class A
Ordinary Combustibles:
wood, paper, cloth, trash and other ordinary materials.
Class B
Flammable Liquids & Gases:
gasoline, oils, paint lacquer and tar.
Class C
Fires involving live electrical equipment
Class D
Combustible metals or combustible metal alloys
Class K
Fires in cooking appliances that involve combustible cooking media:
vegetable or animal oils and fats.
1. Develop an emergency evacuation plan for your home. During a fire every second counts so it’s important that every member gets out of a burning building quickly. It’s also important to teach children to escape on their own if they have to.
2. Practise a fire drill with everyone in the family. Pay special attention to children, the elderly and individuals with disabilities.
3. Install smoke alarms. It is advised that a smoke alarm be placed in every room of the house. A smoke alarm is the only thing that can alert you and your family to a fire 24 hours a day. Smoke alarms are quite inexpensive and once working they greatly increase the chance of you surviving a deadly fire.
4. Conduct a fire-safety walkthrough on a regular basis.