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2. Here’s Where You Should Store Your Fire Extinguisher at Home ...

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   The more levels a home has, the harder it can be to escape a fire, which is why you should have at least one fire extinguisher on every level of the home. Even if a fire extinguisher can’t fully ...

3. These easy-to-use fire blankets are just $7 each: 'Saved my home'

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   Every home cook should have a working, non-expired fire extinguisher, but many of us aren't super confident when it comes to actually using one. Fire blankets aim to make putting out small fires ...

4. 5 Essential Steps to Prepare Your Home for a House Sitter - AOL

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   Instructions and locations for fire extinguishers, thermostats, the home security system (including how to contact the monitoring company), circuit breakers, appliances, and the water main valve.

5. Fire extinguisher - Wikipedia

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   Specifications of fire extinguishers are set out in the standard AS/NZS 1841, the most recent version being released in 2007. All fire extinguishers must be painted signal red. Except for water extinguishers, each extinguisher has a coloured band near the top, covering at least 10% of the extinguisher's body length, specifying its contents.

6. ABC dry chemical - Wikipedia

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   Dry chemical powder is used on all classes of fires. Dry chemical powder puts out the fire by coating the burning material with a thin layer of dust, thereby separating the fuel from the oxygen in the air. The powder also works to interrupt the chemical reaction of fire, so these extinguishers are extremely effective at putting out the fire.

7. Fire prevention - Wikipedia

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   Fire prevention is a function of many fire departments. The goal of fire prevention is to educate the public on the precautions that should be taken to prevent potentially harmful fires from occurring. It is a proactive method of preventing fire-based emergencies and reducing the damage caused by them. Fire prevention education can take the ...