3 Things You Need to Know About Fire Extinguisher in Your Home
Whether you live in a condo, apartment or penthouse, you need to have at least one fire extinguisher on your property. It is very necessary that you should check the right fire extinguisher before you are using it.
Rather than having the false sense of the security, you need to make sure that the fire extinguisher in your home is ready for use if any disaster strikes.
Using or understanding the fire extinguisher is not complicated. But there are a few things you should know:
There are different types of extinguishers for different fire
Each kind of fire extinguisher has a different purpose:
The Class A fire is the ordinary combustibles that require water and foam extinguishers.
The Class B fire is the flammable gases and liquids and requires the carbon dioxide extinguishers.
The Class C fires are the energized electrical equipment that requires chemical extinguishers.
The chemical extinguishers also work on the Class D fires
If your extinguisher is not rated for fire, it won’t help you during a disaster.
Multipurpose extinguishers are widely available
The multi-purpose extinguishers work all Class A, B, and C fires and are perfect for living areas such as homes. They work well in the grease fires of the kitchen.
You should place the fire extinguisher in your kitchen, and your garage. You can store them in other accessible areas of your home. Remember, that you will need to inspect them for rust and other damages regularly.
There is other maintenance instruction on the extinguishers that should be followed.
Remember "P.A.S.S."
While using the extinguisher, remember the acronym PASS.
P - Pull the pin
A - Aim the nozzle at the fire's base
S - Squeeze the lever
S - Sweep the nozzle back and forth
When in an emergency, keep your back towards the exit. This way you will be able to escape quickly with minimum injuries.
Along with fire extinguisher, you also need a fire escape plan. The escape plan will ensure that you are able to get out of the emergency quickly than you anticipated.
Your insurance will help you rebuild your home and belongings but your life is irreplaceable. Contact Hird Co. They have experience of working in the fire protection system industry from last 30 years.











