Fire buckets are used to extinguish small fires, primarily those involving ordinary combustibles or flammable liquids, by filling them with water or sand. They act as a rapid response tool to suppress flames or smother a fire, and can also be used to create a barrier to slow a fire's spread.
Uses of fire buckets
Extinguishing small fires: They can quickly put out small fires of ordinary combustibles like wood and paper (Class A) or burning liquids and gases like gasoline and grease (Class B).
Smothering flames: A fire bucket filled with sand can be used to smother flames by cutting off the oxygen supply, especially effective for small grease fires.
Controlling flammable liquid spills: They are often filled with sand and placed at locations like petrol stations, garages, and car parks to prevent flammable liquids from spreading