"Smoke billows from car fire," "Vehicles engulfed in flames, "Fiery crash kills..." you've seen the headlines. You know how common crashes are, accidents... in fact, around 200,000 vehicles catch fire in the U.S. each year. That accounts for 16% of all fire incidents annually! Clearly, accidents are going to happen. So, best be prepared! Safe … Continue reading Stop, Drop, and Drive Safe: Vehicle Fire Readiness
Fire Extinguisher Recycling: The Proper Way to Dispose of Fire Extinguishers
Dusty, discharged, and, yet not disposed of... that describes a lot of old fire extinguishers in many peoples’ homes! Unless you enjoy it for decoration your unusable, unserviceable, and discharged extinguishers should be recycled ASAP. Never keep an extinguisher that will NOT work around unless properly labeled as such. You don’t want to make the … Continue reading Fire Extinguisher Recycling: The Proper Way to Dispose of Fire Extinguishers
What is “Swapping Out?”
Have you ever heard a technician tell you that they did a “swap out” or “exchange” on your extinguisher? We’re you left wondering exactly what had happened? Wonder no more! Swap outs or extinguisher exchanges are fairly common place within the fire extinguisher servicing industry. All extinguishers are on a service schedule. For the most … Continue reading What is “Swapping Out?”