Where is your fire-extinguisher?
An Important "Accessory"
Is your answer “I don’t have one”?
You can fix that within a few hours and make your home and family that much more safe. Rated extinguishers can be purchased for $20 and up. What’s your excuse now? Please head to your local hardware store or “big-box” and correct this oversight right now.
What should I buy?
My suggestion is at least two, and maybe three. Put the first in an easy to reach location in the kitchen. That is one of the most common locations for home fires. Check on the extinguisher and/or with the retailer for a kitchen fire compatible unit. The second place is in the garage. You have more room here so you may want one that is a little larger and designated for the types of materials stored in the garage. The third? Perhaps on the second floor if you are in a two-story house or near the grill on the patio.
Next Step
Make sure all members of the family know where the extinguishers are located and how to use them. You may find that your local firehouse will have some training available. Here is a You-Tube FEMA video as a starting point.
Really Important!
The first two steps if you have a home fire do not include using the extinguisher. FIRST, call 911 and alert the fire department. SECOND, get everyone out of the house. THEN put your extinguisher training to work.
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