I have one in the kitchen, and one in the vehicle I drive to work. I haven't had to use either one. Yet.
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Am a renter and I have an extinguisher provided for me. There is one in my kitchen that I always keep in reach and one right outside my front door. My last apartment did not provide one so I went out and bought one. I'd rather "waste" $40 than lose my belongings. I'd also like to get a fire blanket at some point, should really stop putting it off.
I've got both a fire extinguisher and a fire blanket, and I've only ever needed the blanket so far. $26 for a 5' square fiberglass blanket that did the trick immediately the first time it was needed.
Protip from a fire performer, get a large piece of duvetyne (also called commando cloth) if you can. It's much heavier duty than those shitty foil fire blankets and can be reused. Just don't get it wet because the treatment will wash off.
We use them to put out giant flames on the norm.
How do those compare to fiberglass blankets? I do firecupping and appreciate having the protection of the blanket, but don't want to worry about shards making my partners itchy. But I'll deal with the itch if it means no fire worries...
We frequently use them to put out people. It's the industry standard for putting out stuff
If it's a real extinguisher, can't you just have it recharged and reuse it?
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Yes
I have one in my kitchen. This kinda reminded me it's been ages since i looked it over to make sure it's in working condition.
I have one in my pantry. Can't remember how long I've had it so guessing I should probably check it
Yup. Near the wood stove, it's obvious why. For outside there's the garden hose, and if that doesn't help there's still the fire department. Basically a 1 minute drive there, while officially calling, waiting 4 minutes for the others to arrive and half a minute back lol
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I have a fire blanket on the kitchen wall, not far from the cooktop, and a large fire extinguisher in the garage, just inside the door from the house (right near the foot of the stairs).
I have 4 :)
Of course, I need them for work
Yes. But it is out of date.
We have a large one just off the kitchen in the garage hanging just outside the door, and a small one in the kitchen.
I bought the large one after a house all but burnt down up the street like 7-8 years ago.
Yes, I have a wood burning fireplace just seemed like a good idea.
We have three. One in the kitchen, one in the master bedroom and one in the garage. We also have fire escape ladders in the two occupied bedrooms.
I had to use one recently as our trash can caught fire. We had some towels we had used to oil our griddle and they must have still been hot when we threw them away.
One in the car (itβs a hybrid full of βsplody batteries). One in the office. One larger one in the kitchen along with a pan fire thing. A big extinguisher on the middle landing in the house.
All those βfireXOβ ones suitable for any fire typeβ¦ not that Iβve tested that yet. Thankfully.
Absolutely.
Yep, one in the utility room by the furnace, one in the upstairs front door closet beside the kitchen, and one in the garage. Haven't had to use them for myself personally... but the neighbours came slamming on the door a few times needing one.
IMO every residence should have one handy. Never know what could happen or who might need one. I really should get one thats rated for electrical fires however.
Please consider putting it slightly away from the furnace. Chances are by the time you notice a furnace fire, go there and try to take it, you now own a very burnt or at least extremely hot fire extinguisher. Put it nearby but so near that a fire would destroy it before you could use it.
Its on the opposite side of the room, roughly 10-12feet away. Good suggestion however!
Have a small extinguisher under the kitchen sink for fat and a large one in the cupboard
I'm a renter so I'd sooner let the house burn down than spend $20 on a fire extinguisher. If the landlord wants to provide one I'd use it but it's not my responsibility to buy one.
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