nick,

I have five! And I just checked them as part of my semi yearly maintenance.

Kitchen under stove, laundry room by dryer (wife and kids refuse to empty lint trap, smdh), one each by both furnaces (different parts of the basement), and one in the garage.

Never had to use one, hope to never have to.

WhiteRabbit_33,

Those years of safety training finally paying off:

Do you know what types of fires your fire extinguisher is rated for? There are several different types. Most modern home fire extinguishers are rated for A (wood/paper), B (liquids like oil fires), and C (electrical), but you may have an older fire extinguisher or landlord who cheaped out on one that only works on some of those types.

If you have a fire that’s based on metals (like fireworks) or exothermic chemical reactions, have a different fire extinguisher or call the fire department with special instructions.

Always remember the acronym PASS when using a fire extinguisher:

  1. Pull the pin
  2. Aim at the base of the fire
  3. Squeeze the trigger
  4. Sweep the fire extinguisher side to side to cover all of the fire till the fire is extinguished
SkybreakerEngineer,

My extensive training has left me with the impression that yelling “SHORT BURST” and pointing at any red LEDs is equally important

DemBoSain,
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I have one that’s over 20 years old and it still shows proper pressure. I haven’t tested it, but I have replaced it.

I should start a fire…

FireTower,
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Some times being able to start a fire is just as important for survival as putting one out.

LazaroFilm,
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My SO is really good at starting fires. She just says something, then stops and says never mind. Works every time.

Okokimup,
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Yes. Also have a fire blanket in the kitchen in case of grease fire.

SickDisturbence,

As a gift to my friends who were going to be first time parents, I bought them a pack and play, a first aid kit, and a fire extinguisher. They laughed at my fire extinguisher gift and told their other friends who also laughed.

FireTower, (edited )
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Laugh all they want burning alive is a shit way to go. And you might have saved them from that fate.

Empricorn,

Just to be pedantic, I think most people who die in building fires perish due to smoke inhalation. Still bad though, and almost completely preventable!

Uranium_Green,

Awh, that’s kind of crappy. I’m hoping they just took it as a gag gift; be prepared for anything, a bit like Jack Jack in The Incredibles.

I hope theynever have to use it, but I hope they do learn how important it is.

Same for cleaning dryer lint; before I was born the entire family who lived across the road from my mum perished in a house fire from dryer lint catching.

Also add Carbon monoxide detectors to that list of devices you never want to need, but should never be without

wrekone,

Dryer lint fires are so strange to me. Cleaning out the lint trap takes less than 5 seconds, and I do it with every load. I pulled the dryer hose off last weekend to clean it, and it was spotless, presumably because I clean the lint from the trap.

rikudou,
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I do, bought it when I bought my 3D printer.

Feathercrown,

Probably yes, and probably not

Hereforpron2,

2 here, still full, and thanks for the reminder to check!

BoxOfFeet,

Yeah, three. One in the kitchen, one at the bottom of my basement stairs, and one in my laundry room.

Milk_Sheikh,

Piggybacking on this PSA to remind everyone;

  • Attack the base of the fire, where the fuel source is. You need to break the fire triangle to stop the reaction, and drowning out oxygen is the easiest way.
  • Each rated pound of fire extinguisher yields approximately one second of use. They go quickly when you’re fighting any fire, and even small fires fight back. 5lb is the minimum imo, look at any commercial setting where OSHA applies and it’s big 10-20lb tanks generally.
  • Trainers advise to blow the whole extinguisher even if flames aren’t visible to prevent auto-ignition.
  • You really, really want a hose on any extinguisher. Invert the extinguisher to get under a car/cabinet/low obstacle and the extinguisher is useless as the pressurized gas escapes, leaving behind the powder/foam/water that actually stops fire.
catonwheels,

Absolutely it is one of these products that you probably never need. But when you do you are so happy you had it standing around.

I do routine inspections once a year when I do my fire alarm testing so every time I switch to daylight saving time.

chatokun,

Just caused an oil fire last week and fortunately it was working. I’ve since replaced also.

anon_8675309,

I do and I get it checked and retagged every year.

Witchfire,
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I’m a professional fire performer, so I have four :P

(Admittedly two need refilling)

grue,

I have four fire extinguishers:

  • One in the kitchen
  • One in the basement
  • One in my office (where I do stuff like soldering and 3D-printing)
  • One mounted to the roll bar of my Miata (I ought to get some for my other cars, but haven’t gotten around to making mounting brackets yet)

However, I never would’ve thought to check them (or turn them upside down to “fluff” them) without this post, so thanks!

scottmeme,

Yes and yes

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