Know Where They Areįire extinguishers won’t do you any good if you don’t know where they are. The easier it is to grab, the quicker you can respond to a small fire and extinguish it before it becomes a big fire. If you have a second floor, then you should find a central area to locate a fire extinguisher so that it’s within easy reach. When working in the kitchen, any number of things can go wrong that lead to a serious fire. The majority of home structure fires start in the kitchen while cooking. Home AreasĪs mentioned, the kitchen is the most important place to have a fire extinguisher. Following the extinguisher spacing guidelines in NFPA Standard 10, Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers, is always a good idea. In this case, it is best to locate it in the kitchen because this is where the majority of home fires originate. If you live in a small, one-story home, then one might be enough. You should have extinguishers in primary living areas, the kitchen, garage, and at least one on each story of the home. If you have a large, two-story home with only one fire extinguisher-that’s an equation that can lead to trouble. One of the determining factors for the right number of extinguishers is the size of your home and how many floors it has.
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One of the ways people can prepare themselves is to ensure they have an appropriate number of fire extinguishers in places where they’re easy to reach and that everyone in the house knows how to use them. This is incredibly troubling because it highlights how important home fire safety is and how easy it is for people to be unprepared. A recent report by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) noted home fires only account for 25% of all reported fires, but they were responsible for 75% of fire-related deaths and 76% of fire-related injuries. Last week, we discussed the importance of home fire safety. The proper number of home fire extinguishers is determined by your home’s size and number of floors-ask a fire safety professional for a risk assessment!
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