I attended a boating fire safety session with some mates last night at http://bmys.com.au/, I even got to put a fire out ;D
Lessons learnt:
A 1kg fire extinguisher is pretty useless in novice hands
It is better to have one big fire extinguisher than two small ones
A fire blanket is good to smother a small fire before it becomes a big fire
You should ensure you shake your fire extinguisher often to prevent the powder settling
Even a small fire is hot!
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Hi D4D
Yes, I agree, and preferably both in the car and camper.
Cheers
Neil
My only advice is to teach your partner how to use an extinguisher or fire blanket. Just because you have one available, doesn't mean anything without training!
Shooting an extinguisher at a stove is deadly, most time the range hood will shoot the flame back at you.
I just realised something.
D4D - you have mates? ;D :-*
Good info.
I have a fire blanket and a 2kg extinguisher permanently in the Patrol. I've seen a 1kg extinguisher used in an actual engine bay fire and it struggled, we eventually had to use blankets and shovel-loads of dirt to put it out.
13yrs in the rural fire service, we had some fun with community training with the different sizes...
Would like to be able to take a 4.5kg or 9kg extinguisher really, but reality space is an issue...
1kg are a waste of time really, specially if they arent as said rolled around once every few weeks to stop the powder compressing..
Quote from: DANBRI on October 07, 2011, 11:13:46 AM
I just realised something.
D4D - you have mates? ;D :-*
I pay them :)
Another good one to remember...
1 litre of water becomes 1700 liters of steam!
Does anyone know a cheap place to buy 2kg extinguishers? I can find 1kg ones easilty enough - SuperCrapAuto etc but the 2kg ones are a bit steep.
Only thing I remember from my last fire training course (sometime in the 80's) is with a liquid fire aim at the edges and come in dont spray directly in the middle as you can spread the fire in all directions.... well I think I remember that correctly
i always carry orange overalls and a pager with me in case of a fire. I also Had a cortina with one arial in the center of the roof rack just in case..
You can never be too carefull.
Quote from: TheOtherLeft on October 07, 2011, 01:51:49 PM
Does anyone know a cheap place to buy 2kg extinguishers? I can find 1kg ones easilty enough - SuperCrapAuto etc but the 2kg ones are a bit steep.
I think I got mine at an Autobarn, can't remember the price but it was cheaper than I expected (which would have been why I grabbed it). $60 I think...
Quote from: TheOtherLeft on October 07, 2011, 01:51:49 PM
Does anyone know a cheap place to buy 2kg extinguishers? I can find 1kg ones easilty enough - SuperCrapAuto etc but the 2kg ones are a bit steep.
That big green shed with lowest prices has a few extinguishers, not sure about the 2kg bit though
GG
1KG units can be bought <$20 when on special but it seems 2kg units are around $60. Doesn't seem right does it?
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Quote from: TheOtherLeft on October 07, 2011, 02:55:14 PM
1KG units can be bought <$20 when on special but it seems 2kg units are around $60. Doesn't seem right does it?
It's likely that because everyone assumes a 1kg will be enough, they are produced in sufficient quantities to keep material costs down... 2kg doesn't enjoy that advantage.
Quote from: TheOtherLeft1KG units can be bought <$20 when on special but it seems 2kg units are around $60. Doesn't seem right does it?
it sounds fuggin cheap while your car is on fire....
Get it, get it?
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Quote from: DANBRI on October 07, 2011, 04:07:05 PM
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Aren't they SES people?
RFS would have helmets and there'd be a fire in the background... ;D >:D :P
I don't get it either... ???
Quote from: Duchess on October 07, 2011, 04:40:18 PM
RFS would have helmets and there'd be a fire in the background... ;D >:D :P
That right.
Probably a fire they just lit...
Quote from: darren on October 07, 2011, 06:30:14 PM
That right.
Probably a fire they just lit...
Boom tish, he's baaaack.