| The fire extinguisher is a portable tool that is able | | | | Fourth, read the instructions. Yes, it is not a fancy |
| to save properties and lives. This fire equipment | | | | entertainment system, but have you given |
| does this by containing small fires and preventing | | | | thought on how your widescreen TV can also |
| them from spreading further. Its importance can | | | | contribute to an ongoing fire? It wouldn't hurt so |
| be valued when people get trapped at a burning | | | | much to study the extinguisher, and the time |
| building. It can miraculously make a way to safety | | | | consumed would pay off anyway. |
| if handled intelligently. | | | | Fifth, the extinguisher should be placed |
| Don't get your hopes too high. The extinguisher | | | | somewhere near an exit. Never place it at the |
| also has its flaws and limitations that is why it is | | | | corner, under your furniture, or worse, in the |
| very important to know how to use it to the | | | | basement or attic. |
| fullest benefit. There are a few safety tips on | | | | And finally, if the power of the extinguisher is not |
| how to properly use the extinguisher, and here | | | | enough to defeat the explosive strength of |
| they are. | | | | flames, surrender. The primary reason why there |
| First, remember that the extinguisher is an | | | | are fire plans is to escape, and the extinguisher is |
| all-around firefighter that can trounce flaming bulks | | | | just one part of the big picture, along with |
| of property. It is intended to be used in small, | | | | emergency exits and smoke alarms. |
| confined places, where the flame is not yet | | | | In addition to those extinguishing tips, it is also |
| growing. If the room you are in is starting to be | | | | interesting to note that the first of its kind were |
| filled with smoke, better run out and have | | | | constructed in a way that they too, ignited and |
| somebody call the fire station. | | | | exploded to release sprays and streams of liquid. |
| Second, there is a correct way in using it, and it is | | | | Today, there are many types and variations of it |
| to PASS. To PASS is to Pull, Aim, Squeeze, and | | | | according to the extinguishing agent it contains. |
| Sweep. Pull the pin, aim at the flame's base, | | | | And for every fire, there is an appropriate |
| squeeze the lever slowly and smoothly, and | | | | extinguisher for it. |
| sweep from side to side. | | | | So this is the real final fiery tip, you have to know |
| Third, for the comfort and safety of our homes, | | | | the type of fire in order to take full advantage of |
| a multi-purpose extinguisher must be chosen. | | | | the extinguisher. There are six of them, but don't |
| There are different types of fire, depending on | | | | worry. The dry powder fire extinguisher is |
| the material involved, and any of these could | | | | intended for home and kitchen use. Select one of |
| occur at our houses. On selecting, it should be big | | | | the ammonium phosphate variant, as it is the true |
| enough to finish off a small conflagration, but light | | | | multi-purpose extinguisher. Materials involving |
| enough to be able to use it with ease. And do not | | | | organic solids, flammable liquids, and flammable |
| forget to check the tested and approved label by | | | | gases will be conquered by this humble firefighter. |
| an authorized testing lab. | | | | |