aynrandomness t1_j1voe3h wrote
Reply to comment by rtpkickballer in TIL that a typical fire extinguisher only lasts seconds while continuously being sprayed. A 20 pound extinguisher can only be sprayed for 25 seconds. by rtpkickballer
If plural children is sleeping and there is a non tiny fire I am grabbing the kids and going to the neighboer to wait for the fire men.
Even if there isnt children. I will only put out tiny fires.
My fireman friend told his kids to just leave if it burns. Dont risk your health to save the insurance company money.
rtpkickballer OP t1_j1x00v6 wrote
Absolutely. My thought was regarding a fire separating me from the kids. The stairs are also in between our rooms so if there was a fire blocking the path I would assume it would also be on the stairs and the same extinguisher would be needed to get us out of the house.
aynrandomness t1_j1ys1l5 wrote
Not going to happen. If the fire is such you cannot pass, and you use the exstingisher it will instantly make the room covered in smoke. You are not getting past it twice. I would go outside and break the windows to get the kids out.
Having fire exstibgishers are great for small stuff, and can save a lot of damage and hassle. But anything of size is dangerous.
Focus on prevention. Fire alarms in every occupied room, the ones where all ring if one ring. And being carefull with open flames, used batteries and never cooking unattended.
adamcoe t1_j1xehqe wrote
Yeah there should definitely be one on every floor of your house, plus the kitchen gets its own. As well as any other potentially hazardous area (garage, bbq area, basement if you have like, a workshop or whatever in your basement).
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