Choosing fire extinguisher types for the relevant class of fire could literally be the difference between life and death. So here’s a useful guide on how to choose the right type and class of fire ...
The scenario could happen to anyone. A pot filled with food is cooking on the stove when it catches fire at a home. The cook quickly grabs a nearby fire extinguisher to put it out but freezes as they ...
Which fire extinguishers are best? The risk of fires breaking out is always present. Basic household safety recommends that all homes contain at least one fire extinguisher with many safety experts ...
The most consistent violations during inspections relate to fire extinguisher annual service and inspection. Here's what safety professionals need to know. In buildings of varying occupancy, ...
In order for a fire to sustain itself, it needs three things: fuel, heat, and oxygen, with the disruption of just one of those causing the fire to extinguish. Water, sand, and carbon dioxide-based ...
A fire can break out when we least expect it, and when that happens, fire extinguishers are often the first tools we turn to. Whether a pan catches fire while we're cooking or a fraying electrical ...
People can learn how to use a fire extinguisher from a firefighter during a free training at 10 a.m. Sept. 20, at Mentor Public Library’s Headlands Branch, 4669 Corduroy Road. Firefighter Dan Garey ...
Digital fire extinguisher training empowers employees to prevent and contain workplace fires safely—scaling community risk reduction without the barriers of live fire drills. Firefighters know that ...
MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — The fiery crash this week on the U.S. 60 in the East Valley has prompted conversations about safety and emergency preparedness on the road. “I think it would be a very, very ...
When we think of expiry dates, we often think of perishable products like milk, fruit, and vegetables — but other products have them too. Helmets are one good, but unexpected example of this. But what ...