The fire extinguisher in my garage is almost 20 years old now and the pressure gauge is right at the edge of the red zone. That means it’s time to order a new one!
Decided to get two because it seems like a good idea to have one out by the grill (and they’re a better deal that way) 👍
Very excited because this means I get to play teach the kids how to properly use a fire extinguisher with the old one! Been a while since we used the fire pit out back…
A question: What’s a firefighter’s opinion on fire-smothering blankets?
I have not see them in use live in 20 years on this job. I personally would tinker with one screwing around if I had one but I would not go rely on one. Ansel systems, extinguishers, and good ole water are fine for now.
Though I hear there are trials for blankets to use at car fires even!
I was just thinking, I have a fire extinguisher in the kitchen and had to use a previous one once before. It made such a huge mess, ruining the food that wasn’t on fire as well. So later on I found myself reluctant to use it. Which I guess is probably good in that I was more careful to avoid causing any fire in the first place, but still… And when my most recent previous extinguisher hit the expiration date and I replaced it, of course I tried out the old one, but it fizzled. So although the new one is better, I wonder if a simple smothering blanket might be a good additional option.
if there is a fire that you cannot cover with a pot lid, that is the priority over the rest of the food. Use something known to work and be safe about it. :)