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When and How to Use a Fire Extinguisher

Every home should have fire extinguishers available to use should a fire emergency situation arise. In addition, everyone in the home (of a reasonable age) should learn when and how to use the fire extinguisher so they can be prepared if a fire occurs in the home. The “when” here should be relatively easy to figure out—if there’s a fire, you probably need to use an extinguisher to prevent it from spreading and worsening. But there are some other issues to consider: Have you already alerted others to the presence of a fire? Has someone already called the fire department?... View Article