For this meeting the Club members visited the Freshwater Creek CFA Station.

HOSTS: Third Lieutenant Craig Muller acted as Chairman. Chairman Les Grossman, First Lieutenant Matt Trickey, Sarah Trickey, Donald Grimmer, Malcolm Iver and Tim Smith.

Guest Speaker — 3rdLieut. Craig Muller

Craig introduced us to the many types of fire extinguishers available.

They are classified according to the types of fires for which each is effective.

Fires are classed as Class-A to Class-F and the appropriate extinguisher is named using the same nomenclature e.g. ABE extinguishers are suitable for three types of fires — Classes A, B & E.

Craig distributed copies of the chart linking each type of fire to each type of extinguisher — water, foam dry chemical (2types) and carbon dioxide.

The CFA raises funds by performing Fire Equipment Maintenance for local businesses every six months.

The fees raised are added to their account reserved for replacing their firetruck in the future.

We adjourned to the yard outside and different fires were lit to demonstrate each type of extinguisher.

Fire at night is always spectacular and we were not disappointed. Lots of action for the Club as the fires were extinguished by Craig and Tim.

The most common type of extinguisher is ABE as it is appropriate for most type of fires.

We were then served a delicious supper by the CFA.

Over Supper the members of the Brigade answered questions from the Club members.

Pres Daryll: Thanked the CFA for the educative session with the extinguishers.