| When you look at a fire blanket, it can be hard to | | | | it is larger than the blanket. Instead, go call the |
| believe that this simple-looking cloth can actually | | | | fire brigade immediately. Allow for 30 minutes to |
| extinguish a flame. If you do not know better, | | | | an hour for cooling down before touching the |
| you probably would not think that this cloth could | | | | blanket. Store the blanket in an area that can |
| be a valuable tool in curbing flames. Whilst fire | | | | easily be accessible to people. Make sure there is |
| extinguishers are the more popular fire-fighting | | | | a sign that directs people towards this safety tool. |
| tools, fire blankets have the advantage of being | | | | Keep the blanket and the flame-resistant gloves |
| simpler and easier in terms of usage and | | | | together. Proper storage of the fire blanket is a |
| maintenance. Extinguishers require manual steps | | | | must. This is to ensure easy access during a fire |
| of operation and annual professional servicing. Fire | | | | emergency. |
| blankets, on the other hand, can be used simply | | | | Buying a Fire Blanket |
| by putting them over a burning object. There is | | | | One good option for buying a fire blanket is to |
| no need for professional maintenance either. | | | | purchase it online. The online market is a viable |
| How the Fire Blanket Works | | | | venue for finding great deals on high quality |
| According to the tetrahedron, a blaze will only | | | | protective devices such as extinguishers, blankets, |
| thrive if all of these four elements are present: | | | | smoke seals, fire extinguisher signs, and smoke |
| heat, fuel, oxygen, and a chemical chain reaction. | | | | detectors. When buying online, find a reliable store |
| When you put a blanket over a flame, you would | | | | that has a secure system for credit card |
| be able to smother a fire by cutting off its supply | | | | transaction. Opt to buy from a store that has |
| of oxygen. When the oxygen is cut off, the blaze | | | | good reputation and customer feedback. Also, |
| would slowly die. This tool is usually utilised in | | | | blankets are available in various sizes. See to it |
| blazes that are not safe to be extinguished by | | | | that you are getting the right size that would be |
| water extinguishers such as electrical and grease | | | | suitable for your needs. Most importantly, check if |
| flames. In fact, this has become a staple in many | | | | it carries the BSi Kitemark and the BAFE (British |
| home and commercial kitchens all over the UK. | | | | Approvals for Fire Equipment) certification. |
| Using and Storing a Fire Blanket | | | | A fire safety device does not need to be overly |
| To use the blanket, you must first protect your | | | | complicated to be effective. Just look at the fire |
| hands from possible burns by using a pair of | | | | blanket and you would know what this means. In |
| flame-resistant gloves or by covering them with | | | | fact, the simpler a safety device is, the better so |
| the top edges of the blanket. Cover the flames | | | | that people can find it easy to use even during |
| completely. Do not attempt to put out the blaze if | | | | emergencies where most are likely to panic. |