A fire extinguisher is more than a tool that puts out a fire. It can be the arbiter between life or death. Putting out a fire early can mean the difference between a small, smoky mess and widespread ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- A fire extinguisher is something you probably have in your home. It could save your life and your family. But do you know how to use it? It was flames on the evening news one night ...

The use of a fire extinguisher by a capable individual can be a life- and property-saving tool. However, most people might not know how and when to use them. Fire extinguisher use requires a sound ...

Fire experts say most don't know how to use them -- even if they have them. July 9, 2012 — -- When Kerri Braun was asked to attend a demonstration on family fire drills recently in Mahwah, N.J., ...

You wouldn’t use a screwdriver to hammer in a nail, and you shouldn’t put water on a grease fire. You need the right tool for the right job. But how do we know when to use each fire extinguisher in an ...

Commercial vehicles are required to have fire extinguishers in them due to federal law, but whether passenger vehicles should also have the safety equipment is not clear, according to local fire ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. The recent recall of nearly forty million ...

A fire extinguisher can be a critical tool in the event of a fire in your home, but not all Americans have easy access to one. According to a 2020 survey by the insurance agency The Zebra, only about ...

Between 2014 and 2018, US fire departments responded to more than 350,000 house fires. That accounts for more than 25% of all fires in the country. Unsurprisingly, cooking and smoking are the most ...

When you shop through retailer links on our site, we may earn affiliate commissions. 100% of the fees we collect are used to support our nonprofit mission. Learn more. The recent recall of 40 million ...