Question 828 Deck Safety

The correct answer is D) carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide (CO2) is the extinguishing agent most likely to allow reignition of a fire because it works by displacing oxygen, rather than cooling the fuel or creating a barrier between the fuel and oxygen like other agents. Once the CO2 dissipates, the fire can potentially reignite if the fuel source and oxygen are still present. In contrast, water, foam, and water fog effectively cool the fuel and/or create a barrier to prevent reignition.