Hands
on fire extinguisher Demos
Education can be the best defense. The Parry Sound Fire Dept.
gives fire extinguisher demo at special events or on request.
Most of us have seen the red bottle sitting on the shelf or mounted
to the wall, but we may not know the proper method of using them.
With our mock fire apparatus we can create fires in a controlled
situation that allow you to approach and extinguish the flames.
A fire extinguisher is a storage container for an agent like water or
chemicals. It is designed to put out a small fire.
Extinguishers are labeled ABC or D according to whether the fire on which
it is to be used occurs in wood or cloth, flammable liquids, electrical,
or metal sources.
Fire extinguishers where you work.
It is management's job to have extinguishers available for use and your
job to know how they work.
You need an extinguisher at home.
If you plan to buy one extinguisher, a multi-purpose dry chemical la be
led ABC puts out most types of fires-wood, paper, and cloth, flammable
liquid, or electrical fires.
Buying and maintaining an extinguisher.
1. Extinguishers come in dry chemical, foam, carbon
dioxide, water, or halon types. Whatever type you buy, it should be labeled
by a nationally recognized testing laboratory.
2. The higher the number rating on the extinguisher the more fire it puts
out. High rated ones are often (no! always) the heavier models. Make sure
you can hold and operate the one you might buy for home use or be required
to use at work.
3. Ask your dealer or fire dept. how to have your extinguisher serviced
and inspected. Recharge it after ANY use. A partially used one might as
well be empty.
4. Extinguishers should be installed away from potential fire hazards
and near an escape route.
5. For more information call the Parry Sound Fire Dept. at 705-746-2262 Ext. 3 (Fire Prevention)
