| There are plenty of people all over the United | | | | Here's what I would do, if I was you. I would buy |
| States and around the world who understand | | | | two fire extinguishers, put one in a visible location |
| basic fire safety and some of these people even | | | | or at least in a location where everyone is familiar |
| have a fire extinguisher located somewhere within | | | | with, 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 one | | | | know where the fire extinguisher is actually |
| in the house, know where the home extinguisher | | | | located. |
| is located. Is it in a highly visible area or is it | | | | Then I would use the second fire extinguisher to |
| underneath five or six items in the garage | | | | show my entire family how to use and operate it. |
| somewhere. Is it underneath the kitchen sink and | | | | There's no need to start a fire in the backyard or |
| do your children know where it's located, in case | | | | go to fire training school. Simply place an object in |
| they needed to bring it to you or use it | | | | your 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 the | | | | the 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 a | | | | them some hands-on experience, in case there |
| big problem. Does every one in your home, know | | | | actually is ever a fire. |
| how to use the fire extinguisher properly? If your | | | | The biggest problems with home extinguishers is |
| children are old enough, and I'm going to leave | | | | the location and operation. If you're going to have |
| that age to you, as a responsible parent, they | | | | a extinguisher in your home, leaving you should |
| should know how to use the fire extinguisher. | | | | know how to use it properly. |