Engine Plants (Supplementary) USCG Question #199 (Set 3)

Burning wood is considered to be which of the listed classes of fire?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — Class A

Wood is a solid, carbonaceous material that leaves a residue when burned. Under USCG and NFPA standards, fires involving ordinary combustibles like wood are designated as Class A. The primary extinguishing method is cooling, which removes the heat element of the fire tetrahedron to stop the combustion process.

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