Which pictograph represents a Class A fire?

Which pictograph represents a Class A fire?

• A. Flame and a frying pan
• B. Flame and a wood log
• C. Flame and a metal gear
• D. Flame and a gasoline can

Answer: (B)

Class A fires involve ordinary combustibles like wood, paper, and textiles. A pictograph that shows a flame paired with a wood log clearly signals that the fuel is a solid ordinary combustible, which is exactly what Class A covers. That’s why this representation is the best choice: it visually communicates that the fire’s fuel is wood and should be treated as an ordinary combustible fire.

The other images point to different fire types. A flame with a frying pan suggests cooking fats or oils, which are flammable liquids and fall under Class B. A flame with a gasoline can also indicates a flammable liquid. A flame with a metal gear hints at a metal or electrical/fire scenario (often Class D or special cases) and isn’t Class A.