Fire extinguishers spend most of their lives sitting quietly on a wall, waiting for the day they when they are needed. Because of that, it’s easy to assume that if an extinguisher looks fine from the outside, it must be fine on the inside, too. But that isn’t always true. Fire extinguishers can loose pressure. … Continue reading Is My Fire Extinguisher Leaking?
Stop, Drop, and Drive Safe: Vehicle Fire Readiness
"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