There are many types of home incidents, emergencies, and disasters that can cause a fire in your home. Your fire extinguisher can be an important tool for putting out small fires in your home. It is important for every household to have an operational fire extinguisher on site and at a location that is easy for all members of the family to get to.

Your family emergency preparedness plan should include the regular inspection and re-charging of any fire extinguishers you have within your home.

There are specific steps you should follow when using a fire extinguisher for effectiveness and for safety.
This video will give you a fire department approved method for the appropriate use of a fire extinguisher if you have a fire in your home. All members of your family should review this video before attempting to use a fire extinguisher.

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