Basic Home Fire Safety Rules - Using a Fire Extinguisher Properly

There are plenty of people all over the UnitedHere's what I would do, if I was you. I would buy
States and around the world who understandtwo fire extinguishers, put one in a visible location
basic fire safety and some of these people evenor at least in a location where everyone is familiar
have a fire extinguisher located somewhere withinwith, an area of the house that is used on a
their home.regular basis. I can't stress how important it is to
Here's where the problem starts, does every oneknow where the fire extinguisher is actually
in the house, know where the home extinguisherlocated.
is located. Is it in a highly visible area or is itThen I would use the second fire extinguisher to
underneath five or six items in the garageshow my entire family how to use and operate it.
somewhere. Is it underneath the kitchen sink andThere's no need to start a fire in the backyard or
do your children know where it's located, in casego to fire training school. Simply place an object in
they needed to bring it to you or use ityour backyard and pretend like it's on fire, while
themselves.showing your family members how to operate
The location of the fire extinguisher is usually thethe extinguisher safely.
biggest problem. If nobody knows where it's at,It wouldn't be a bad idea to let your family
what's the point of having it in your home?members operate a house extinguisher to give
The second biggest problem and I mean, this is athem some hands-on experience, in case there
big problem. Does every one in your home, knowactually is ever a fire.
how to use the fire extinguisher properly? If yourThe biggest problems with home extinguishers is
children are old enough, and I'm going to leavethe location and operation. If you're going to have
that age to you, as a responsible parent, theya extinguisher in your home, leaving you should
should know how to use the fire extinguisher.know how to use it properly.