Kitchen Fire Prevented by Using a Fire Extinguisher in Coleraine?

10/24/2022 (Permalink)

We respond to fire damage emergencies 24-hours a day in Itasca County.

In a report published by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), cooking was the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries between 2015 and 2019. Our local team in Bemidji, Grand Rapids, and Hibbing is a trusted leader in fire damage restoration services.

Knowing how to use a fire extinguisher can save lives. Here are some tips for operating a fire extinguisher safely:

Fire Extinguisher Safety Tips

• Use a portable fire extinguisher when the fire is confined to a small area, such as a wastebasket, and is not growing; everyone has exited the building; the fire department has been called or is being called; the room is not filled with smoke.
• To operate a fire extinguisher, remember the word PASS:
• Pull the pin. Hold the extinguisher with the nozzle pointing away from you, and release the locking mechanism
• Aim low. Point the extinguisher at the base of the fire
• Squeeze the lever slowly and evenly
• Sweep the nozzle from side-to-side

Call Us!

You never know if you will experience a fire in your home or workplace, but knowing how to operate a fire extinguisher can help contain a small fire until the fire department arrives. Our local team in Bemidji, Grand Rapids, and Hibbing is Here to Help ® when your Coleraine home or business has fire damage. Call us today at 218-999-9799. 

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