Installing them in the house is a good first step, but there’s a lot more to making sure they’re effective if a fire ignites.

When we think of expiry dates, we often think of perishable products like milk, fruit, and vegetables — but other products have them too. Helmets are one good, but unexpected example of this. But what ...

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Fire extinguishers can stop small accidents from turning into full-blown catastrophes. Whether it starts with a pan of oil left to smoke while you're checking on the kids or a plugged-in curling iron ...

We all want to believe that we’ll never need to put out a fire at home. But just like we pay for car insurance just in case we get in an accident, having a small fire extinguisher at home is an easy ...

A fire can break out when we least expect it, and when that happens, fire extinguishers are often the first tools we turn to. Whether a pan catches fire while we're cooking or a fraying electrical ...

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In the January 2015 issue of FireRescue, I discussed the different types of fire extinguishers and how they work. Let’s take some time in this column to better understand the potential applications of ...