A primer on

A primer on - extinguishers

The fire caused 33.1% of the losses of all home insurance over a period of three years, the highest of any source of loss, according to a report by the American Association of insurance services
this statistic leads to a topic that we intend to present :. How do you know about fire extinguishers? If you're like most people, probably not much. But using the wrong type of extinguisher can be more dangerous than not using a fire extinguisher at all. Paul Caret of Blog Security MEMIC has a great post about the fire extinguishers which includes an array of different types of fire extinguishers and their notes, and links o interactive sites that provide information on any you might need to know about the selection, use and maintenance of fire extinguishers. We particularly enjoyed the lively and interactive fireextinguisher.com, available in English and Spanish.
The fire department Escondido offers quick one-page summary for fire extinguishers in the house, including where to put them, how to maintain them, and when to use them. But have you ever actually used a fire extinguisher? In this short video, Captain Joe Bruni offers a quick demonstration.

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