Fire Safety

[D4D]

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 

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!

[res.q.guy]

Hi D4D
Yes, I agree, and preferably both in the car and camper.
Cheers
Neil

[DANBRI]

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.

[DANBRI]

I just realised something.

D4D - you have mates? 

[Squalo]

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.

[Bird]

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..

[D4D]

I just realised something.

D4D - you have mates? 

I pay them

[Duchess]

Another good one to remember...

1 litre of water becomes 1700 liters of steam!

[TheOtherLeft]

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.

[cancan]

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

[darren]

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.

[Squalo]

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...

[GGV8Cruza]

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

[TheOtherLeft]

1KG units can be bought <$20 when on special but it seems 2kg units are around $60. Doesn't seem right does it?

[DANBRI]

[Squalo]

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.

[Bird]

1KG 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....

[DANBRI]

Get it, get it?

[Duchess]

Aren't they SES people?

RFS would have helmets and there'd be a fire in the background...

I don't get it either...

[darren]

RFS would have helmets and there'd be a fire in the background...

That right.
Probably a fire they just lit...

[DANBRI]

That right.
Probably a fire they just lit...

Boom tish, he's baaaack.