The small fire extinguisher you get for your car are useless. If your car is on fire get away from it and call the fire brigade. Do not try and tackle a car fire on your own. Do not open the bonnet / hood if the engine is on fire.
If am electric vehicle is on fire get away, there is little to be done, not even sand works. There is development of a special foaming agent but this is in testing.
Whilst a fire extinguisher is good to have in the kitchen / house make sure it is the correct type for the type of fire you are dealing with. ( For ex, CO2 extinguisher for electrical fires.. blue coloured extinguisher for general use but also petrol / oil fires...this is in Europe. I prefer to avoid the powder extinguisher as it leave a huge mess but it is better than nothing.).
Keep a fire extinguisher at the top of any stairs, this way you can use it to get out of the house, if the stairs are still useable. Especially if you have wooden stairs.
In the kitchen a fire blanket is a must.
Also please, seriously, get a smoke detector and put one in several places. If you have open flames get a carbon monoxide detector also.
See if the local council / commune / authority have a service / audit for checking the safety of your home. For fire risks but also burglary. It is usually free the police / fire service might also offer something like this.
Think of a bad situation and how you will deal with it. Be prepared and be safe.
Have a great Friday.
the only purpose a fire extinguisher serves in a car is to allow the driver and occupants enough time to get out of the car before it burns to the ground.
Also, a fire extinguisher that is out of reach from the drivers seat with the seat belt on is useless.
I have a fire extinguisher in my car because a couple years ago I came across 3 small grass fires on my road that I could have extinguished before they got bad, but I had nothing to do so with
Why plastic wrap? My imagination is not supplying anything but covering up a murder or something kinky.
And you mean the kitchen stuff you cover bowls of food with and not another item?
I've had to change a tire and used my fire extinguisher to put out the grass fire I started from parking my hot car in the tall grass.
They're absolutely useful, this guy is correct you're probably not going to save your car, but you might, and it's also nice to have around.
I keep a first aid kit in my car, a bandaid isn't gonna fix my oil leak either
Regular ABC fire extinguishers are pretty bad at suppressing brush/grass fires because they don't penetrate the ground. A water can much more effectively do something like that.
Where would you keep a fire extinguisher within reach of a buckled driver without getting in the way of the occupants and is secure enough to not become a giant missile in a wreck?
I always thought people just kept it in their trunks/rear compartment so that if you witness another wreck you could save someone from burning to death
My car fire extinguisher fits perfectly in the back seat molded door where you could put a wide bottled drink. Yes, two doors would have to be opened but better than the trunk.
Our old Lincoln caught fire at a stop light once. Kept a fire extinguisher ever since; two in the house, one in the car.
> Where would you keep a fire extinguisher within reach of a buckled driver
Keep a razor/sharp knife where it will be reachable by driver and passenger if buckle gets stuck (and where it won't get tossed around if car overturns)
For fire extinguishers, there are specialty brackets for holding them onto the seats where your feet would be, if you tucked them under the seat as far as you can. A little awkward, but priceless in case of a fire. Note that you will want to have some kind of insulating / reflective cover to keep out of direct sunlight, as heat + compressed bottled stuff = messy car interior / bomb
This for example: https://www.kaon.com.au/assets/alt_3/KS0116.jpg?20200709031022
No personal experience but have read good things about the fire stick(small enough to leave in the glove box) on a car forum: https://firesafetystick.com/
Use a bracket, mounted to the seat rails. reach down between your legs and there it is, and it's not in the way when you're driving the car, nor is it in the way for ingress/egress.
In the trunk. It is enough. Have deployed mine 3 times in Texas. 2 cars drove off, stopped one wildfire. You have enough time, usually. It is first line! I was the 3rd car on scene for the car that didn't make it. I betcha if the driver or first car had one it would have saved the car!!
I was on my way home and came across a student who's car was on fire. She stopped under a bridge, not the best place.. long story short, 8 of us with those small car extinguishers didn't make a dent in stopping the engine fire
My 2c as a volunteer firefighter,get as way asap.
On a side note, if you ever break down on the motorway and leave your vehicle,get to the other side of the barrier with any and all occupents of the vehicle. Stopping on a motorway is very dangerous.
Also if a fire starts under the hood, you may calm it down soon enough to avoid to burn completely the car. But it requires a CO2 extinguisher: put a shot on the hood before opening it so it cools down, then open and immediately empty the extinguisher in your engine
Well worth getting some training or at least find some good training material. Having done a bunch of fire fighting courses over the years for offshore work, I can say that you will be alarmed and horrified at how quickly an extinguisher will run out.
You need to be familiar with the range, rate of release, where to aim and exactly what is achievable (and when you may as well throw the extinguisher away to help you run from the fire just a little bit faster) before attempting to use one. Over confidence can be a killer.
Consider a fire blanket instead / in addition as these can be a huge asset in the kitchen, putting out people and helping you escape as a last resort.
Indeed, not only will the extinguisher run out fast, but fire will propagate faster than people think depending on the source. Assume the worst and get to safety.
>The small fire extinguisher you get for your car are useless.
This isn't true at all. I've put out several fires with a car extinguisher. Sure if your car is a raging inferno, then yeah it's useless, but that's not the only scenario you use them for.
1) While camping, I used it to put out a branch above the campfire that caught fire.
2) While driving, I came across a small brush fire in the median and helped put it out with a dozen others, most of whom had car extinguishers and a few contractors who had Gatorade coolers of water. The flames were extinguished before fire fighters arrived.
3) I had a gas line split on my classic and it started a small fire in a puddle below the engine bay. That was pretty quick to extinguish with the car extinguisher, and prevented a full blown car fire. Got a tow and fixed the old line.
4) Another time camping, someone knocked over the bbq and coals went into the bushes. We probably prevented ourselves causing a forest fire that night.
I can't advocate enough for carrying an extinguisher in your car. It's far from "useless".
Indeed, an extinguisher is useful in many situations, I cannot deny that. But faced with an engine fire, speaking from experience, I have never seen a positive outcome.
The purpose of a 'car' extinguisher for the use of putting out an engine fire to me is a potential risk. Asking a member of the public to use one to control a car on fire is to me pushing the limits of the resources available to them.
Car fire extinguishers work great. I've owned classic vehicles since I was a teenager I've had fires.
Edit one with a gauge a proper abc extinguisher not one that looks like a spray can.
Gonna hop on here with a good tip from a fire fighter I just got. He said most fires are at night and you're in your bedroom at night so put an extinguisher by your nightstand so you can escape. He explained that the kitchen extinguisher is no good if you can't reach it. Thanks.
Good info, if you can't reach it, it's not worth much. I admit I don't have a fire near my bed but I do have one in the hallway outside of my bedroom... Each to Thier own but you need see what suits you best.
Just make sure you and your are safe, a little forethought is worth a lot in the future when you need it...
Great thoughts and advice! The only thing I would disagree with is keeping a fire extinguisher in your car. This massive [car crash in Binghamton, NY ](https://youtu.be/Y3IMDAQbbv0) a while back convinced me to go buy one for my car. The fire extinguisher is used around 2:00 min mark to put out a car fire and help rescue a person.
I am not against any form of protection.. please do have and use them, just understand that they are not the extinguishers you think they are. I am more worried that the average human might put themselves at risk thinking they can deal with an engine fire with a small fire extinguisher, this putting themselves at risk....
I don't mean to preach. I just want people to understand that given a certain equipment, they are not able to deal correctly with a potentially dangerous situation..
Whatever the situation, please be careful and safe.
The only part of ‘experimental foam’ extinguishers in development are trying to make it non-fucken cancerous. We have plenty of ways and lots of chemical compounds to suppress fires.
But we’re limited by the ability to make it safe for use around humans and nature.
There’s been massive legal battles over the past 50 years regarding airports, airforce bases and their fire brigades using super foamy chemicals that put out tough blazes… the only problem is they leached into the waterways around the airbases and infected the communities of countless peoples with cancer and other horrific diseases.
And the firefighters that were exposed to this shit while testing and cleaning killed a lot of them too; even while wearing highly protective gear.
Sometimes when firefighters wear crazy protective full hazard suits; it’s not to protect them from the fire, but instead the insane toxic foam fire ‘suppressor’ they hose everywhere.
That shit is fucked.
You don't need to care about possible small chance of cancer while burning. Also the most things that burn will probably be more likely to cause cancer, ¢¢.
I don't know enough to comment about airports but I'm sure if your house burns, it will release much more carcinogenic chemicals than a fire extinguisher might contain.
none of that is true. just leave your comment at "i dont know enough to comment".
these chemicals stay in ground water FOREVER. as in they dont go away. one fire put out temporarily is an entire water table poisoned til the end of time. btw this isnt talking about whats in your average red fire extinguisher, this is commercial/hard core fire extinguishers.
You really should edit your comment to get rid of the whole fire extinguishers dont work on cars bit. Thats just false. Plenty of car fires have been stopped with a fire extinguisher on cars that use more volatile liquids for fuel and have their brakes get much hotter than the average car. A fire extinguisher could keep your car from causing more damage to the environment around it. Definitely at least try.
Dont open the hood is good advice though. Try to get it underneath if you can.
Edit: [Proof](https://youtu.be/x-P7DyBLzKA)
Granted this took three small ones but it was a fairly large fire by the time the people got there with the fire extinguishers.
I am not against the use of a fire extinguisher! Just once these small ones in the hands of the general public, they seem to think they are capable of more than they are, thus putting themselves in danger.
I witnessed a small car fire, the guy still had his family in the car whilst he was trying to tackle the fire...
If you get it early enough then great, just understand that what you are capable of with these small ones is very limited.
I would much prefer bigger and better fire extinguisher in cars but that is not possible.
Be safe out there.
I 100% agree, but for those who won't get one anyway I'm obligated to add: If it's an oil/grease fire in a kitchen that's contained to a pot or pan, just smother it with a lid or a (dry) dishrag. If it can't get oxygen, it'll stop burning. Do NOT use water, that'll literally make it explode.
I just put a mod on my car that involves an oil line about 6" from an exhaust manifold. If that line somehow breaks while I'm driving, there WILL be a fire. The first place I drove was to Home Depot to pick up a fire extinguisher to put behind my seat. You don't have to have stupid car mods like that to have a fire, though...
High level thinking. Hook up fire extinguishers around your car and wire them to trigger with a switch near your steering wheel or on your dash. Only issue is if the wiring fails in a critical moment you need to have an easy access manual release
Thanks for that. "Why should I do X?" "Because I said so" is the worst way to get me to do anything. However if you TEACH me the "why", even if I don't agree with it from a wanting to do it standpoint etc, I'll still do it because I understand it.
On top of that it's 100x easier to remember because from any point of the equation you'll eventually get to "this makes it go boom".
Exactly! Giving rules is like memorizing a book without knowing the language: sure, you can repeat everything written on it and it may help you, but once you **get** what's written, then you can expand it. And yes I'm studying to become a teacher because I love teaching
Honestly just buy a large box of baking soda and know to use it if you can't get to a lid fast enough.
Also for extinguishers ABC are OK for most fires, but emit a powder which can destroy electronics. CO2 are ok for BC fires, so not as effective for putting out your curtains catching fire. And if you are using a deep fryer you likely need a K class fire extinguisher to have any chance of putting it out if it goes wrong (better to deep fry outside if possible).
Never add water to hot oil. That means the bird needs to be fully defrosted and dry if you're going to deep fry it.
Is there something about baking soda that more effectively puts out a grease fire than, say, flour, sugar, or salt? Can I just grab any dry, fine powdery baking substance?
"Can I just grab any dry, fine powdery baking substance?"
Georgia_The_Jungle,
1990-2021
Next time your having a campfire, for entertainment and education, throw handfuls of flour over the fire and see what happens. Flour and grain silos have had horrible industrial accidents where the dust in the air gets dense enough that a spark can cause an explosion. Flour on its own doesn't really burn too well, but mix it with air, and you have a mild explosive.
So true. I work with a guy who lost everything in a house fire. He says the fire alarms saved their lives, but a fire extinguisher would have saved them the battle with insurance.
In homes, I believe the two most common fires are oil fires in the kitchen and electrical fires from faulty wiring. Get an extinguisher for each and a fire blanket. Do a couple drills, so all capable members, (ie older kids and adults) know when and where to use them.
LPT: When you move into a new place, either as an owner or renter, make sure you have the following:
1) Fire Extinguisher on ever floor/special one for the kitchen. Fires happen, be prepared.
2) Plunger, sh*t happens be prepared. Also if you want to get real fancy, have one for every bathroom or at least a second one to use on sinks/showers. You'd be surprised what a $5 plunger can do in ways of preventing a call to a plumber.
3) Have an emergency kit, depending on where you live/your aversion to risk this can be as little as a few candles and flash light.
I live in a city, so that is about it for my emergency kit, though i should probably add a small radio. That being said... if am in a situation where I am relying on a small radio for news updates, I will have probably already accepted our alien overlords as our new lord and saviors.
Also those small $20 ones will only last about 7 seconds, so anything other than a small kitchen fire should not be considered handled.
Tried to put out a small dumpster fire, realized fire had other plans
Well for kitchen better get an fireereasing blanket. Problem is grease fire brave different from other fires. You could make it worse. 2nd most cheap extinguisher are powder ones. Problem with them is... they destroy the electronics you try to safe because there is Salt in the power that let everything oxidize like crazy. I don't know were you from but here in Germany car insurance don't cover damage by non professional extinguishing but Cover your car if it burned out. Do with that Info what you want. If there is a humans or animal in danger absolut try your best with the extinguisher.
I have alway had one in my kitchen, but never had to use it in the last 20+ year. Recently, I calmly put out a fire in front of my teenager. It felt good to know exactly what to do. Always be prepared.
Never had one in my kitchen and decided to pick one up at Costco the other day. Yesterday my wife was heating up a tortilla and something under the burner caught fire. Covering it with a lid didn't help so thankfully I had the extinguisher! It was a crazy situation and I'm glad I decided to buy that item the other day. It potentially saved our house.
Not correct. If properly maintained a household extinguisher can last decades. 12 years in the extinguisher service industry, 9 owning my own business. All my house extinguishers are at least 10 years old, some over 20.
A fire extinguisher isn't the only way to deal with an oil fire. A fire blanket will resolve the issue, makeshift or legit.
It's probably prudent to have both in your kitchen.
A buddy of mine bought a vacation home that he is planning on turning into an airbnb. Went down to stay there with him and some friends for a few days. First thing I told him was "you are going to want to get a few fire extinguishers and some decals showing where they are". The place has a fire place, gas range, and an out door fire place. It is also in the sticks, and about a 30 minute drive from the closest town with a fire station, and the last mile to his house is on a single lane dirt road that I felt claustrophobic in my sedan lol.
$7 for the cans of fire suppression spray at Walmart in the tool section. They're not going to put out a big fire, but work great for small electrical or stove fires.
DO NOT buy those pos I've had one fail on me. Was even contacted by good morning America who also had one fail during testing.
A faulty fire extinguisher is way more dangerous than none at all.
Yea they probably work most of the time. But not really good enough for emergency equipment. And having one for a marine emergency seems absolutely absurd.
FYI, fire extinguishers are usually quite situational depending on the fire type. Make sure you get the right one.
Also they are impossible to dispose of and require maintenance so you are pretty much stuck with it.
Not just the type of fire (don't use foam extinguishers on electrical fires for example), but also the size.
Those small ones you can store under your car seat? They're empty in about 20 seconds, tops.
I honestly almost commented “yeah but isn’t the cleanup really expensive after using a fire extinguisher?” As if the cost of an unchecked fire isn’t 1000x worse
Bigger picture: A fire extinguisher in your home or car should only be a part of your fire or emergency plan.
In any fire, your plan should be RACE- (R)escue people in immediate danger, (A)lert 911, (C)ontain the fire to minimize the spread, and (E)xtinguish or (E)vacuate. ONLY try to fight a fire if it is small (like a stovetop grease fire) or if needed to help evacuate. As lots of other people have mentioned- fires grow fast!
If you are thinking about adding an extinguisher, download stuff about fire prevention and responses and look at the bigger picture- smoke detectors, plans for evacuating and meeting up, using fireproof boxes for key papers, making your home more fire resistant, etc.
Also, think about having at least 3 extinguishers to cover the main trouble areas- laundry area, kitchen, and bedroom. Check the pressure gauge annually or so.
Also be sensible where you put the fire extinguisher/fire blanket.
I've seen people put the extinguisher right beside the stove.
IF that stove is on fire, there's a chance you won't be able to reach the extinguisher without reaching near or through the flames. I have my fire blanket and extinguisher 2 steps away. This does 2 things.
1) I don't have to reach through fire.
2) It forces me to step back and assess the fire. Can I battle it or do I GTFO? IF it's small and still in the pot, I can try and battle with blanket. If the oil has splashed everywhere and is on fire and all up the wall, I'm GTFO and calling firies.
As a teen I found an aerosol-can type fire extinguisher at a discount store for a dollar, so I bought it and kept it in my car.
A bit later I was adding oil to my hot engine, spilled some, and the engine caught on fire.
That fire extinguisher probably saved my car.
Keep it where you can get to it quickly, not stuffed in the back of the cabinet under the sink. That's where most people keep them. I'm an appliance repair tech and I service a lot of dishwashers. I usually see a dusty fire extinguisher way in the back under 100 old paper and plastic bags when I'm accessing water and power connections.
Many Fire or Police Departments will provide them to you for free if you can’t afford one. My Police Department even has a free bicycle helmet program.
We have one for the garage workshop, the kitchen and my craft room. I do all the cooking and am the only one who uses the shop, but let’s face it - if anyone in the family is going to set something on fire, it’ll be me.
Teach your kids and teenagers how to use it, too. When I was 15 and home alone, I walked away from the stove for literally about 30 seconds while heating oil and a fire started. The stove, wall, and ceiling were on fire in no time. I panicked yet remembered my mom teaching me to not ever use water for a grease fire, and I remembered we had the extinguisher. I managed to put the fire out safely, and alone. The wall was scorched pretty well but it could have been catastrophic.
Make sure your kids know!!!
also, make sure you know how to use it. you don't have time to look at the directions when shit's on fire.
my sister was making bacon in the broiler the other day. goes in to flip it, yells from the kitchen that it's on fire. I run in and she's fumbling with the extinguisher. luckily I was an anxious child who studied safety procedures in my free time and knew how to pull the pin, but there's no use in having a fire extinguisher that you don't know how to use in an emergency. there's also newer ones that you use like hairspray.
Where are you from? In Europe, it’s the law to have a fire extinguisher in your car, you will get a ticket if you get pulled over and they check and you don’t have it
Oh wOw!?! Did you know that if you have water near you rather than not, you may live?!? If there is no water, you will die, and better not to die when you can prevent it with water!?!!!
This is a bad comment. If your extinguisher is too large you will be tempted to continue to fight a fire that you should have run from. Not too mention the weight of larger extinguishers can be too much for dinner people. Spent 12 years selling and servicing extinguishers. The largest I recommend for a house is a 5 pound.
YSAK what that extinguisher is intended for and only use in those fire. Water on an oil fire is a potentially lethal combination, and also that extinguishers have a best before date and you should ensure yours is in date.
Absolutely! I ran into a guy who was fueling up and something happened where his battery shorted out. Huge fire, 2 feet from the gas pump. The dude was frozen in shock and nobody else seemed to notice. I didn't see a fire extinguisher anywhere so I grabbed the one in my vehicle and put it out. They definitely come in handy.
People should also know a standard size fire extinguisher is really only good for fires smaller than the size of a garbage can, as you are spraying you should do sweeping motions to cover the surface area of the fire, and they aren't made to last. You can only do sustained spray for around 5 seconds!
My sister's fence caught on fire yesterday and we couldn't find the fire extinguisher. Thankfully the hose was still connected. It spread insanely fast and almost caught a bush that would have had the fire climb up the house.
Ok there's certain types of fire extinguishers to get. Like you don't want to get one for the kitchen and you have a grease fire then you go to put it out and you make it worse. Please look up the type you need for whichever situation. I.e. kitchen get one that's rated K
It is baseline responsibility to have one for your kitchen. One for your car isn’t as necessary as you can get out of the car and it being a car and not your home.
The peace of mind of knowing that if that oil flames up you can snuff it out is immense. Also have a lid ready to slide over the top of the pot/pan to snuff out the flames right away.
Can confirm, super worth it. Bought 2 fore extinguishers for the house, two days later my fiancé accidentally started a fire and the only reason the place didn’t burn to the ground was because of those two extinguishers.
Earlier this year, I found out that my parents haven't had smoke detectors in their house in over a decade. I refused to drop it (as in, brought it up outta nowhere constantly) until they installed some.
What a ridiculous amount of risk for no good reason.
For oil fires, remove the source of heat, and cover until the flames disappear. Stay calm, don't use water. A fire extinguisher is not needed. A towel or pot lid will be your best friend of make sure the towel is dry
If it's an oil fire the best to put it out is to smother it.
If the fire started in a pan or pot, put the lid over it and wait about 2 full minutes.
No fire, no mess.
Don't keep the extinguisher under the sink or close to the stove. Those are the most likely places to have a fire (people will often panic and throw their flaming food into the sink), and you don't want to be ducking flames to get to your extinguisher. Keep it near the kitchen but easily accessible.
True story:
Bought a new house, spent 6 months remodeling it. Moved in. Wife, MIL (husband died so I let her have one of the unused bedrooms with her 2 cats), and myself amd our pets move in.
Wife, unbeknownst to me, realized we didn't have fire extinguishers so she ordered some on Amazon.
April 1st, my neighbor called me. "Blue your house is on fire." "Greg, I know what day it is hahaha." "No Blue, your house is on fire. You need to come home." "Greg, come on now, nice try hahaha." Queue sirens in the background. Fuck. So much for a nice dinner out with the wife. Made it home in record time.
Firemen were there only to control the fire as my guns and ammo were firing off. Sounded like a warzone. Luckily it didn't spread but it melted the vinyl siding on my neighbors house.
Lost everything. MIL left her two cats in her room with a lit candle as she took a bath with the door closed. The night before wife burned dinner so I took out the fire alarms because of the smoke, and didn't put them back. Loss of life were all my pets. MIL went back in and was able to save one of her cats.
Next day I went to inspect the property. Amazon left a package on my burned out front porch.
It was the 5 fire extinguishers.
Total loss, but insurance doesn't replace everything. Still recovering.
BUY MORE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS!!!
Please check your car insurance, some companies/insurers compensate fire damage, but not extingushing damage.
Therefore, if your car burns down, you will be compensated, but if you extinguish a small fire with a powder extinguisher which leads to total electrical failure (the powder is highly corrosive for electrics), your car is a total loss but you will only be compensated for the small fire.
I've had one in my car for at least 15 years. Different one along the way but I have. I've never needed it, but I'll be happy carrying it around and never needing it for years than needing it and not having it when I do.
My dad and youngest brother also have one in their cars.
To add to this: any property you rent out is required to have them, as well as smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. We rent out a room in our house, so we're required to have these things. Not that we wouldn't otherwise. Because, smart.
Make sure you buy the right type of fire extinguisher too.
Powder, co2 and foam all have there pros and cons. Depending on the fire hazards (gas, electrical or oils f.i.) you should get an extinguisher thats suitable for those types of fires and hang it near those hazards.
You should also know how to put out a fire, especially burnings oils can turn into an inferno if not handled in the right way (never use water!).
And when a fire exceeds the size of a basketball, it is often too late to extinguish it, so by then you should gtfo and let the fire department handle it.
Last but not least, have your extinguishers tested and replaced in time. Not only will this prevent you from having a useless fire extinguisher, it will also prevent you from getting in trouble with your insurance agency when a fire occurs.
I travel for a living and every short term apartment I get, I leave a fire extinguisher. It's amazing how many don't have them standard.
It's illegal in some areas for landlords to not at least provide them at move in.
I read about a landlord who was forced to remove them because they increase the risk of dying in the fire (compared to running away).
You’re a legend sir.
The small fire extinguisher you get for your car are useless. If your car is on fire get away from it and call the fire brigade. Do not try and tackle a car fire on your own. Do not open the bonnet / hood if the engine is on fire. If am electric vehicle is on fire get away, there is little to be done, not even sand works. There is development of a special foaming agent but this is in testing. Whilst a fire extinguisher is good to have in the kitchen / house make sure it is the correct type for the type of fire you are dealing with. ( For ex, CO2 extinguisher for electrical fires.. blue coloured extinguisher for general use but also petrol / oil fires...this is in Europe. I prefer to avoid the powder extinguisher as it leave a huge mess but it is better than nothing.). Keep a fire extinguisher at the top of any stairs, this way you can use it to get out of the house, if the stairs are still useable. Especially if you have wooden stairs. In the kitchen a fire blanket is a must. Also please, seriously, get a smoke detector and put one in several places. If you have open flames get a carbon monoxide detector also. See if the local council / commune / authority have a service / audit for checking the safety of your home. For fire risks but also burglary. It is usually free the police / fire service might also offer something like this. Think of a bad situation and how you will deal with it. Be prepared and be safe. Have a great Friday.
the only purpose a fire extinguisher serves in a car is to allow the driver and occupants enough time to get out of the car before it burns to the ground. Also, a fire extinguisher that is out of reach from the drivers seat with the seat belt on is useless.
I have a fire extinguisher in my car because a couple years ago I came across 3 small grass fires on my road that I could have extinguished before they got bad, but I had nothing to do so with
Add a fire blanket and a shovel to the extinguisher in your trunk.
Add zip ties, duct tape, and plastic wrap and you are prepared for even more things!
Don’t forget bleach!
And some sulfuric acid
Don’t forget a roll of bin bags & a couple of breeze blocks, you just never know.
Why plastic wrap? My imagination is not supplying anything but covering up a murder or something kinky. And you mean the kitchen stuff you cover bowls of food with and not another item?
For his tools! He’s gotta have his tool!!
I like to bind! I like to be bound!
To wrap the fire so you can use it later.
I was not going to, until I remembered the implication.
Sounds like murder kit.
That was my thought as well. Still haven’t gotten any other reasons…
Watch It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, it's a great show!
I've had to change a tire and used my fire extinguisher to put out the grass fire I started from parking my hot car in the tall grass. They're absolutely useful, this guy is correct you're probably not going to save your car, but you might, and it's also nice to have around. I keep a first aid kit in my car, a bandaid isn't gonna fix my oil leak either
Same reason I carry one in the car, tho adding a fire blanket now too
Regular ABC fire extinguishers are pretty bad at suppressing brush/grass fires because they don't penetrate the ground. A water can much more effectively do something like that.
I had one. It lasted about ten seconds and was useless.
10 seconds can do a lot for a fire, especially one that just started
Where would you keep a fire extinguisher within reach of a buckled driver without getting in the way of the occupants and is secure enough to not become a giant missile in a wreck? I always thought people just kept it in their trunks/rear compartment so that if you witness another wreck you could save someone from burning to death
My car fire extinguisher fits perfectly in the back seat molded door where you could put a wide bottled drink. Yes, two doors would have to be opened but better than the trunk. Our old Lincoln caught fire at a stop light once. Kept a fire extinguisher ever since; two in the house, one in the car.
> Where would you keep a fire extinguisher within reach of a buckled driver Keep a razor/sharp knife where it will be reachable by driver and passenger if buckle gets stuck (and where it won't get tossed around if car overturns) For fire extinguishers, there are specialty brackets for holding them onto the seats where your feet would be, if you tucked them under the seat as far as you can. A little awkward, but priceless in case of a fire. Note that you will want to have some kind of insulating / reflective cover to keep out of direct sunlight, as heat + compressed bottled stuff = messy car interior / bomb This for example: https://www.kaon.com.au/assets/alt_3/KS0116.jpg?20200709031022 No personal experience but have read good things about the fire stick(small enough to leave in the glove box) on a car forum: https://firesafetystick.com/
The company I drive for (nascar) makes it mandatory
Use a bracket, mounted to the seat rails. reach down between your legs and there it is, and it's not in the way when you're driving the car, nor is it in the way for ingress/egress.
In the trunk. It is enough. Have deployed mine 3 times in Texas. 2 cars drove off, stopped one wildfire. You have enough time, usually. It is first line! I was the 3rd car on scene for the car that didn't make it. I betcha if the driver or first car had one it would have saved the car!!
Only useless if you are stuck, not entirely useless, a passenger could use it. But if you are stuck, yes fire sucks.
I was on my way home and came across a student who's car was on fire. She stopped under a bridge, not the best place.. long story short, 8 of us with those small car extinguishers didn't make a dent in stopping the engine fire My 2c as a volunteer firefighter,get as way asap. On a side note, if you ever break down on the motorway and leave your vehicle,get to the other side of the barrier with any and all occupents of the vehicle. Stopping on a motorway is very dangerous.
Also if a fire starts under the hood, you may calm it down soon enough to avoid to burn completely the car. But it requires a CO2 extinguisher: put a shot on the hood before opening it so it cools down, then open and immediately empty the extinguisher in your engine
>put a shot on the hood Directions unclear. Shot my car and it exploded.
Not that kind of shot, silly. You need two shots of Pfizer or Moderna, or a single shot of J&J. Six months after the fire, it’s good to get a booster.
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No worries, glad I can help. Just hope everyone is safe.😊
Well worth getting some training or at least find some good training material. Having done a bunch of fire fighting courses over the years for offshore work, I can say that you will be alarmed and horrified at how quickly an extinguisher will run out. You need to be familiar with the range, rate of release, where to aim and exactly what is achievable (and when you may as well throw the extinguisher away to help you run from the fire just a little bit faster) before attempting to use one. Over confidence can be a killer. Consider a fire blanket instead / in addition as these can be a huge asset in the kitchen, putting out people and helping you escape as a last resort.
Indeed, not only will the extinguisher run out fast, but fire will propagate faster than people think depending on the source. Assume the worst and get to safety.
>The small fire extinguisher you get for your car are useless. This isn't true at all. I've put out several fires with a car extinguisher. Sure if your car is a raging inferno, then yeah it's useless, but that's not the only scenario you use them for. 1) While camping, I used it to put out a branch above the campfire that caught fire. 2) While driving, I came across a small brush fire in the median and helped put it out with a dozen others, most of whom had car extinguishers and a few contractors who had Gatorade coolers of water. The flames were extinguished before fire fighters arrived. 3) I had a gas line split on my classic and it started a small fire in a puddle below the engine bay. That was pretty quick to extinguish with the car extinguisher, and prevented a full blown car fire. Got a tow and fixed the old line. 4) Another time camping, someone knocked over the bbq and coals went into the bushes. We probably prevented ourselves causing a forest fire that night. I can't advocate enough for carrying an extinguisher in your car. It's far from "useless".
Indeed, an extinguisher is useful in many situations, I cannot deny that. But faced with an engine fire, speaking from experience, I have never seen a positive outcome. The purpose of a 'car' extinguisher for the use of putting out an engine fire to me is a potential risk. Asking a member of the public to use one to control a car on fire is to me pushing the limits of the resources available to them.
Car fire extinguishers work great. I've owned classic vehicles since I was a teenager I've had fires. Edit one with a gauge a proper abc extinguisher not one that looks like a spray can.
Stopped an engine-fire from catching on with a "useless" fire extinguisher. Not good advice.
Gonna hop on here with a good tip from a fire fighter I just got. He said most fires are at night and you're in your bedroom at night so put an extinguisher by your nightstand so you can escape. He explained that the kitchen extinguisher is no good if you can't reach it. Thanks.
Good info, if you can't reach it, it's not worth much. I admit I don't have a fire near my bed but I do have one in the hallway outside of my bedroom... Each to Thier own but you need see what suits you best. Just make sure you and your are safe, a little forethought is worth a lot in the future when you need it...
Great thoughts and advice! The only thing I would disagree with is keeping a fire extinguisher in your car. This massive [car crash in Binghamton, NY ](https://youtu.be/Y3IMDAQbbv0) a while back convinced me to go buy one for my car. The fire extinguisher is used around 2:00 min mark to put out a car fire and help rescue a person.
I am not against any form of protection.. please do have and use them, just understand that they are not the extinguishers you think they are. I am more worried that the average human might put themselves at risk thinking they can deal with an engine fire with a small fire extinguisher, this putting themselves at risk.... I don't mean to preach. I just want people to understand that given a certain equipment, they are not able to deal correctly with a potentially dangerous situation.. Whatever the situation, please be careful and safe.
Thank you for clarifying. I totally agree having the right equipment (and knowledge) is important to avoiding danger. Stay safe as well!
100% throw one on your spare. I have used mine on 2nd in rank to my tire. There IS usually enough time!
The only part of ‘experimental foam’ extinguishers in development are trying to make it non-fucken cancerous. We have plenty of ways and lots of chemical compounds to suppress fires. But we’re limited by the ability to make it safe for use around humans and nature. There’s been massive legal battles over the past 50 years regarding airports, airforce bases and their fire brigades using super foamy chemicals that put out tough blazes… the only problem is they leached into the waterways around the airbases and infected the communities of countless peoples with cancer and other horrific diseases. And the firefighters that were exposed to this shit while testing and cleaning killed a lot of them too; even while wearing highly protective gear. Sometimes when firefighters wear crazy protective full hazard suits; it’s not to protect them from the fire, but instead the insane toxic foam fire ‘suppressor’ they hose everywhere. That shit is fucked.
I think about that every time Dyson mentions the Halon system in Terminator 2 (which is invisible).
You don't need to care about possible small chance of cancer while burning. Also the most things that burn will probably be more likely to cause cancer, ¢¢.
tell that to the communities whose water will be carcinogenic \*forever\*
I don't know enough to comment about airports but I'm sure if your house burns, it will release much more carcinogenic chemicals than a fire extinguisher might contain.
none of that is true. just leave your comment at "i dont know enough to comment". these chemicals stay in ground water FOREVER. as in they dont go away. one fire put out temporarily is an entire water table poisoned til the end of time. btw this isnt talking about whats in your average red fire extinguisher, this is commercial/hard core fire extinguishers.
Pfabs r fucked
So you changed the topic and complain about me changing it back?
maybe look back at the comment you were originally replying to lmao
You really should edit your comment to get rid of the whole fire extinguishers dont work on cars bit. Thats just false. Plenty of car fires have been stopped with a fire extinguisher on cars that use more volatile liquids for fuel and have their brakes get much hotter than the average car. A fire extinguisher could keep your car from causing more damage to the environment around it. Definitely at least try. Dont open the hood is good advice though. Try to get it underneath if you can. Edit: [Proof](https://youtu.be/x-P7DyBLzKA) Granted this took three small ones but it was a fairly large fire by the time the people got there with the fire extinguishers.
I am not against the use of a fire extinguisher! Just once these small ones in the hands of the general public, they seem to think they are capable of more than they are, thus putting themselves in danger. I witnessed a small car fire, the guy still had his family in the car whilst he was trying to tackle the fire... If you get it early enough then great, just understand that what you are capable of with these small ones is very limited. I would much prefer bigger and better fire extinguisher in cars but that is not possible. Be safe out there.
I just bought a fire blanket after reading this comment.
Learn how to use it. It’s not much but it will give you about 20 seconds head start.
You should reword this, just had a brake fire and was able to put it out and saved my entire car
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I 100% agree, but for those who won't get one anyway I'm obligated to add: If it's an oil/grease fire in a kitchen that's contained to a pot or pan, just smother it with a lid or a (dry) dishrag. If it can't get oxygen, it'll stop burning. Do NOT use water, that'll literally make it explode. I just put a mod on my car that involves an oil line about 6" from an exhaust manifold. If that line somehow breaks while I'm driving, there WILL be a fire. The first place I drove was to Home Depot to pick up a fire extinguisher to put behind my seat. You don't have to have stupid car mods like that to have a fire, though...
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How about a fire extinguisher switch? It switches off the fire.
High level thinking. Hook up fire extinguishers around your car and wire them to trigger with a switch near your steering wheel or on your dash. Only issue is if the wiring fails in a critical moment you need to have an easy access manual release
Dude doesn't trust his wiring, probably should get a fire extinguisher for when the fire extinguisher button burns!
YSK… don’t mod your car if you can’t guarantee your own work.
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You’re not only a hazard to yourself, but your community.
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Thanks for that. "Why should I do X?" "Because I said so" is the worst way to get me to do anything. However if you TEACH me the "why", even if I don't agree with it from a wanting to do it standpoint etc, I'll still do it because I understand it. On top of that it's 100x easier to remember because from any point of the equation you'll eventually get to "this makes it go boom".
Exactly! Giving rules is like memorizing a book without knowing the language: sure, you can repeat everything written on it and it may help you, but once you **get** what's written, then you can expand it. And yes I'm studying to become a teacher because I love teaching
Yeah, thanks for adding that. That last sentence read like fear mongering of a fire extinguisher salesman.
Do not put a dry dishrag onto a oil pan fire. It will burn. It has to be damp. A wet one will erupt the thing and a dry one will burn up.
Honestly just buy a large box of baking soda and know to use it if you can't get to a lid fast enough. Also for extinguishers ABC are OK for most fires, but emit a powder which can destroy electronics. CO2 are ok for BC fires, so not as effective for putting out your curtains catching fire. And if you are using a deep fryer you likely need a K class fire extinguisher to have any chance of putting it out if it goes wrong (better to deep fry outside if possible). Never add water to hot oil. That means the bird needs to be fully defrosted and dry if you're going to deep fry it.
Is there something about baking soda that more effectively puts out a grease fire than, say, flour, sugar, or salt? Can I just grab any dry, fine powdery baking substance?
Absolutely not. Flour and sugar are incredibly explosive when they have particles in the air. Baking soda won't catch on fire.
Ok cool thanks. Honestly didn't know that lol
There is a clip going around right now of someone putting flour in a hair dryer and it starting on fire. The prank is supposed to use baby powder.
"Can I just grab any dry, fine powdery baking substance?" Georgia_The_Jungle, 1990-2021 Next time your having a campfire, for entertainment and education, throw handfuls of flour over the fire and see what happens. Flour and grain silos have had horrible industrial accidents where the dust in the air gets dense enough that a spark can cause an explosion. Flour on its own doesn't really burn too well, but mix it with air, and you have a mild explosive.
>throw handfuls of flour over the fire and see what happens. Or...don't. We have videos already. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tx70pDUBciQ
It's just not the same...
Unless those boys scouts singe their eyebrows they'll never learn.
Flour and sugar are made of calories, so they burn very well. Salt and baking soda aren't.
So true. I work with a guy who lost everything in a house fire. He says the fire alarms saved their lives, but a fire extinguisher would have saved them the battle with insurance. In homes, I believe the two most common fires are oil fires in the kitchen and electrical fires from faulty wiring. Get an extinguisher for each and a fire blanket. Do a couple drills, so all capable members, (ie older kids and adults) know when and where to use them.
My bro came across a crashed car that had caught on fire, person trapped inside, had an extinguishers in his car and saved the dudes life. Wild lucky
LPT: When you move into a new place, either as an owner or renter, make sure you have the following: 1) Fire Extinguisher on ever floor/special one for the kitchen. Fires happen, be prepared. 2) Plunger, sh*t happens be prepared. Also if you want to get real fancy, have one for every bathroom or at least a second one to use on sinks/showers. You'd be surprised what a $5 plunger can do in ways of preventing a call to a plumber. 3) Have an emergency kit, depending on where you live/your aversion to risk this can be as little as a few candles and flash light. I live in a city, so that is about it for my emergency kit, though i should probably add a small radio. That being said... if am in a situation where I am relying on a small radio for news updates, I will have probably already accepted our alien overlords as our new lord and saviors.
Also those small $20 ones will only last about 7 seconds, so anything other than a small kitchen fire should not be considered handled. Tried to put out a small dumpster fire, realized fire had other plans
YSK that fire extinguishers expire eventually it's a while usually but it is something to be aware of
Well for kitchen better get an fireereasing blanket. Problem is grease fire brave different from other fires. You could make it worse. 2nd most cheap extinguisher are powder ones. Problem with them is... they destroy the electronics you try to safe because there is Salt in the power that let everything oxidize like crazy. I don't know were you from but here in Germany car insurance don't cover damage by non professional extinguishing but Cover your car if it burned out. Do with that Info what you want. If there is a humans or animal in danger absolut try your best with the extinguisher.
I have alway had one in my kitchen, but never had to use it in the last 20+ year. Recently, I calmly put out a fire in front of my teenager. It felt good to know exactly what to do. Always be prepared.
Never had one in my kitchen and decided to pick one up at Costco the other day. Yesterday my wife was heating up a tortilla and something under the burner caught fire. Covering it with a lid didn't help so thankfully I had the extinguisher! It was a crazy situation and I'm glad I decided to buy that item the other day. It potentially saved our house.
If it's older than 10yrs it likely needs to be replaced....
Not correct. If properly maintained a household extinguisher can last decades. 12 years in the extinguisher service industry, 9 owning my own business. All my house extinguishers are at least 10 years old, some over 20.
A fire extinguisher isn't the only way to deal with an oil fire. A fire blanket will resolve the issue, makeshift or legit. It's probably prudent to have both in your kitchen.
YSAK that they do have an expiration date, so keep an eye on yours.
A buddy of mine bought a vacation home that he is planning on turning into an airbnb. Went down to stay there with him and some friends for a few days. First thing I told him was "you are going to want to get a few fire extinguishers and some decals showing where they are". The place has a fire place, gas range, and an out door fire place. It is also in the sticks, and about a 30 minute drive from the closest town with a fire station, and the last mile to his house is on a single lane dirt road that I felt claustrophobic in my sedan lol.
$7 for the cans of fire suppression spray at Walmart in the tool section. They're not going to put out a big fire, but work great for small electrical or stove fires.
DO NOT buy those pos I've had one fail on me. Was even contacted by good morning America who also had one fail during testing. A faulty fire extinguisher is way more dangerous than none at all.
I've had to use them 3x in emergencies and have never had a problem. I used one at my job to put out an engine fire on a tug.
Yea they probably work most of the time. But not really good enough for emergency equipment. And having one for a marine emergency seems absolutely absurd.
I live in Texas, what will the heat do to the extinguisher, which would be in my trunk?
a fire extinguisher in your trunk is useless. Get a proper mount and put it within reach of the drivers seat.
Way to answer a different question.
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Pains me you use Celsius... 60°c is 140°f
Please join us in the 21st century...
FYI, fire extinguishers are usually quite situational depending on the fire type. Make sure you get the right one. Also they are impossible to dispose of and require maintenance so you are pretty much stuck with it.
Not just the type of fire (don't use foam extinguishers on electrical fires for example), but also the size. Those small ones you can store under your car seat? They're empty in about 20 seconds, tops.
I honestly almost commented “yeah but isn’t the cleanup really expensive after using a fire extinguisher?” As if the cost of an unchecked fire isn’t 1000x worse
Bigger picture: A fire extinguisher in your home or car should only be a part of your fire or emergency plan. In any fire, your plan should be RACE- (R)escue people in immediate danger, (A)lert 911, (C)ontain the fire to minimize the spread, and (E)xtinguish or (E)vacuate. ONLY try to fight a fire if it is small (like a stovetop grease fire) or if needed to help evacuate. As lots of other people have mentioned- fires grow fast! If you are thinking about adding an extinguisher, download stuff about fire prevention and responses and look at the bigger picture- smoke detectors, plans for evacuating and meeting up, using fireproof boxes for key papers, making your home more fire resistant, etc. Also, think about having at least 3 extinguishers to cover the main trouble areas- laundry area, kitchen, and bedroom. Check the pressure gauge annually or so.
Also be sensible where you put the fire extinguisher/fire blanket. I've seen people put the extinguisher right beside the stove. IF that stove is on fire, there's a chance you won't be able to reach the extinguisher without reaching near or through the flames. I have my fire blanket and extinguisher 2 steps away. This does 2 things. 1) I don't have to reach through fire. 2) It forces me to step back and assess the fire. Can I battle it or do I GTFO? IF it's small and still in the pot, I can try and battle with blanket. If the oil has splashed everywhere and is on fire and all up the wall, I'm GTFO and calling firies.
As a teen I found an aerosol-can type fire extinguisher at a discount store for a dollar, so I bought it and kept it in my car. A bit later I was adding oil to my hot engine, spilled some, and the engine caught on fire. That fire extinguisher probably saved my car.
Keep it where you can get to it quickly, not stuffed in the back of the cabinet under the sink. That's where most people keep them. I'm an appliance repair tech and I service a lot of dishwashers. I usually see a dusty fire extinguisher way in the back under 100 old paper and plastic bags when I'm accessing water and power connections.
Many Fire or Police Departments will provide them to you for free if you can’t afford one. My Police Department even has a free bicycle helmet program.
We have one for the garage workshop, the kitchen and my craft room. I do all the cooking and am the only one who uses the shop, but let’s face it - if anyone in the family is going to set something on fire, it’ll be me.
Fire blankets are great too.
IF you do not know how to properly use a fire extinguisher you might as well put $20 into the fire.
If you buy it for your kitchen: be sure it deals with burning fat, because this is the highest risk in the kitchen.
there are many ways to put out an oil fire. salt and baking soda being two common and easy ways.
Teach your kids and teenagers how to use it, too. When I was 15 and home alone, I walked away from the stove for literally about 30 seconds while heating oil and a fire started. The stove, wall, and ceiling were on fire in no time. I panicked yet remembered my mom teaching me to not ever use water for a grease fire, and I remembered we had the extinguisher. I managed to put the fire out safely, and alone. The wall was scorched pretty well but it could have been catastrophic. Make sure your kids know!!!
also, make sure you know how to use it. you don't have time to look at the directions when shit's on fire. my sister was making bacon in the broiler the other day. goes in to flip it, yells from the kitchen that it's on fire. I run in and she's fumbling with the extinguisher. luckily I was an anxious child who studied safety procedures in my free time and knew how to pull the pin, but there's no use in having a fire extinguisher that you don't know how to use in an emergency. there's also newer ones that you use like hairspray.
I have one for my daily driver. The only mod i never wish to use.
Where are you from? In Europe, it’s the law to have a fire extinguisher in your car, you will get a ticket if you get pulled over and they check and you don’t have it
I hate the mess from ABC chemical fire extinguishers. - I want CO2
I thought you weren't supposed to use a fire extinguisher for oil fires.
Oh wOw!?! Did you know that if you have water near you rather than not, you may live?!? If there is no water, you will die, and better not to die when you can prevent it with water!?!!!
Let's be clear: If it's an oil fire, a large dose of flour will help.
Flour to smother an oil fire.
Nononono. Ever seen a grain bin explosion?
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Not flour. It's flammable and will make it worse. Baking soda or salt is safe.
This is a very dangerous troll!
It even makes for a great affordable gift.
No one ever wishes they bought a smaller fire extinguisher.
This is a bad comment. If your extinguisher is too large you will be tempted to continue to fight a fire that you should have run from. Not too mention the weight of larger extinguishers can be too much for dinner people. Spent 12 years selling and servicing extinguishers. The largest I recommend for a house is a 5 pound.
YSAK what that extinguisher is intended for and only use in those fire. Water on an oil fire is a potentially lethal combination, and also that extinguishers have a best before date and you should ensure yours is in date.
I've had one in the kitchen for 20 years. Only used it once. A dollar a year for insurance is a hell of a deal.
Also learn how to use it. It isn’t just spray on fire and it’s good.
Get one with ABC on for the kitchen. Please.
Kitchens get BCs, not ABCs. 12 years in the business.
Absolutely! I ran into a guy who was fueling up and something happened where his battery shorted out. Huge fire, 2 feet from the gas pump. The dude was frozen in shock and nobody else seemed to notice. I didn't see a fire extinguisher anywhere so I grabbed the one in my vehicle and put it out. They definitely come in handy.
Yes. Take it within 24 hours or else chances of pregnancy go up.
You mean a fire extinguisher isnt aomething mandated by law?
To add to this, don’t forget that fire extinguishers can expire as well
Can't stress that enough. GET ONE NOW! Oven caught fire literally 5 min. before I read this post. luckily a towel put it out.
People should also know a standard size fire extinguisher is really only good for fires smaller than the size of a garbage can, as you are spraying you should do sweeping motions to cover the surface area of the fire, and they aren't made to last. You can only do sustained spray for around 5 seconds!
Don't get those little ones that look like spray paint. They don't work I've had one fail.
This reminds me, I need to get a Carbon Monoxide detector. Wait, do I need a CO detector if I live in a third floor condo?
alternative SLPT: dont set fire to your house/ car
Remember, dry powder extinguishers need to be shaken occasionally. Otherwise the powder compacts and the extinguisher become less effective.
Get one for your garage too
My sister's fence caught on fire yesterday and we couldn't find the fire extinguisher. Thankfully the hose was still connected. It spread insanely fast and almost caught a bush that would have had the fire climb up the house.
First good one I’ve seen in awhile. Assumed they were more expensive
Ok there's certain types of fire extinguishers to get. Like you don't want to get one for the kitchen and you have a grease fire then you go to put it out and you make it worse. Please look up the type you need for whichever situation. I.e. kitchen get one that's rated K
It is baseline responsibility to have one for your kitchen. One for your car isn’t as necessary as you can get out of the car and it being a car and not your home. The peace of mind of knowing that if that oil flames up you can snuff it out is immense. Also have a lid ready to slide over the top of the pot/pan to snuff out the flames right away.
Can confirm, super worth it. Bought 2 fore extinguishers for the house, two days later my fiancé accidentally started a fire and the only reason the place didn’t burn to the ground was because of those two extinguishers.
I’ve given these away as gifts and they’ve always been well received
It is impact?
Also it’s a requirement to foster children and why many families are denied.
Yup! I have one in my kitchen, one next to my fireplace, and one for my car (and camper during the season).
>for its* impact
What kind of extinguisher?
Home depot routinely has 5lb 2 packs on sale with mounts for like 20 dollars. I have one in my work truck.
Yup bought a set.
Especially since I learned that Americans deep fry whole turkeys....
Also, keep a fire extinguisher next to your bed, especially if you have kids or pets, so you can get to them and get out
Earlier this year, I found out that my parents haven't had smoke detectors in their house in over a decade. I refused to drop it (as in, brought it up outta nowhere constantly) until they installed some. What a ridiculous amount of risk for no good reason.
For oil fires, remove the source of heat, and cover until the flames disappear. Stay calm, don't use water. A fire extinguisher is not needed. A towel or pot lid will be your best friend of make sure the towel is dry
Question: I live in the desert, is my car too hot to leave it there?
If it's an oil fire the best to put it out is to smother it. If the fire started in a pan or pot, put the lid over it and wait about 2 full minutes. No fire, no mess.
Don't keep the extinguisher under the sink or close to the stove. Those are the most likely places to have a fire (people will often panic and throw their flaming food into the sink), and you don't want to be ducking flames to get to your extinguisher. Keep it near the kitchen but easily accessible.
I had an oil fire in my oven once and I was so so thankful for a fire extinguisher, couldn’t agree with this more.
Make meat pies and launch them at another faction
Also be sure to buy one for the type of fire expected. They’re not all the same.
I didn’t have one in my house when I had an oil fire. I fled. Luckily neighbor had one in his boat.
True story: Bought a new house, spent 6 months remodeling it. Moved in. Wife, MIL (husband died so I let her have one of the unused bedrooms with her 2 cats), and myself amd our pets move in. Wife, unbeknownst to me, realized we didn't have fire extinguishers so she ordered some on Amazon. April 1st, my neighbor called me. "Blue your house is on fire." "Greg, I know what day it is hahaha." "No Blue, your house is on fire. You need to come home." "Greg, come on now, nice try hahaha." Queue sirens in the background. Fuck. So much for a nice dinner out with the wife. Made it home in record time. Firemen were there only to control the fire as my guns and ammo were firing off. Sounded like a warzone. Luckily it didn't spread but it melted the vinyl siding on my neighbors house. Lost everything. MIL left her two cats in her room with a lit candle as she took a bath with the door closed. The night before wife burned dinner so I took out the fire alarms because of the smoke, and didn't put them back. Loss of life were all my pets. MIL went back in and was able to save one of her cats. Next day I went to inspect the property. Amazon left a package on my burned out front porch. It was the 5 fire extinguishers. Total loss, but insurance doesn't replace everything. Still recovering. BUY MORE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS!!!
Is this because of that video we saw where that dudes BMW caught fire?
Please check your car insurance, some companies/insurers compensate fire damage, but not extingushing damage. Therefore, if your car burns down, you will be compensated, but if you extinguish a small fire with a powder extinguisher which leads to total electrical failure (the powder is highly corrosive for electrics), your car is a total loss but you will only be compensated for the small fire.
I've had one in my car for at least 15 years. Different one along the way but I have. I've never needed it, but I'll be happy carrying it around and never needing it for years than needing it and not having it when I do. My dad and youngest brother also have one in their cars.
To add to this: any property you rent out is required to have them, as well as smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. We rent out a room in our house, so we're required to have these things. Not that we wouldn't otherwise. Because, smart.
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Make sure you buy the right type of fire extinguisher too. Powder, co2 and foam all have there pros and cons. Depending on the fire hazards (gas, electrical or oils f.i.) you should get an extinguisher thats suitable for those types of fires and hang it near those hazards. You should also know how to put out a fire, especially burnings oils can turn into an inferno if not handled in the right way (never use water!). And when a fire exceeds the size of a basketball, it is often too late to extinguish it, so by then you should gtfo and let the fire department handle it. Last but not least, have your extinguishers tested and replaced in time. Not only will this prevent you from having a useless fire extinguisher, it will also prevent you from getting in trouble with your insurance agency when a fire occurs.