Install Fire Extinguishers & Fire Ladders

8/23/2021 (Permalink)

You should have a fire extinguisher on every level of your home, including the basement and garage, and an extra one in the kitchen.

Install your fire extinguishers high on the wall so they’re easily accessible and away from children.

You also need to know how to use your fire extinguishers. Read the directions and become familiar with how they operate since you won’t have time to learn how to use them when a fire breaks out. Call your local fire department to see if they offer any training for homeowners to use a fire extinguisher.

Additionally, try to stick with one manufacturer for all your fire extinguishers. Fire extinguishers from different manufacturers operate differently, and having different instructions for each extinguisher can be confusing if a fire breaks out.

If you have to use your fire extinguisher, remember to aim low (toward the base of the fire), squeeze the lever slowly and evenly, and sweep back and forth.

If you have a multiple-story home, you should have at least two fire ladders upstairs kept in separate rooms just in case one room is inaccessible due to fire. Show older children how to set up the fire ladder at least once per year so all of you know how to use it safely.

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