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GREENWICH TOWNSHIP
BUREAU OF FIRE PREVENTION
"USING FIRE EXTINGUISHERS" |
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BY FOLLOWING THESE FIRE SAFETY TIPS YOU WILL REDUCE THE CHANCE OF SEEING ONE OF THESE IN YOUR DRIVEWAY |
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CONSIDER HAVING ONE OR MORE WORKING FIRE EXTINGUISHERS IN YOUR HOME |
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There are three home fire extinguisher ratings. "A" rated extinguishers are for wood or paper fires only.
"B" rated extinguishers are for flammable liquid and grease fires. "C" rated extinguishers are for electrical
fires. You can get fire extinguishers that have multiple ratings. An extinguisher rated A-B-C is recommended
for home use. Smaller fire extinguishers are designed for one-time use and cannot be recharged. |
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INSTALL EXTINGUISHERS HIGH ON THE WALL, NEAR AN EXIT AND AWAY
FROM HEAT SOURCES |
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Extinguishers should be easily accessible to adults trained to use them, and kept away from children's
curious hands. Heat makes the contents less effective or cause the extinguisher to lose its charge
more quickly. |
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IF YOU TRY TO USE AN EXTINGUISHER ON A FIRE AND THE FIRE DOES NOT
IMMEDIATELY DIE DOWN, DROP THE EXTINGUISHER AND GET OUT! |
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Most portable extinguishers empty in 8 to 10 seconds. After some residential fires, people have been
found dead with fire extinguishers near them or in their arms. |
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| LOOK AT YOUR FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO ENSURE IT IS PROPERLY CHARGED |
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Fire extinguishers will not work properly if they are not properly charged. Use the guage or test button to
check proper pressure. Follow manufacturer's instructions for replacement or recharging fire extinguishers.
If the unit is low on pressure, damaged, or corroded, replace it or have it professionally serviced. |
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| "ALL FIRE SAFETY TIPS ARE COMPILED FROM NFPA" |
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FOLLOW ME BACK TO SFD"S FIRE PREVENTION SITE |
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