Fire extinguishers need to be easily accessible and need to be replaced every 10 years, according to fire department officials in Morris Township, New Jersey.
A fireman told me once a year when we change the batteries out in smoke alarms pull the fire extinguisher(s) down and turn them upside down wait 10 seconds/right side up several times then put them back up on their hook. We have the wall hook for ours because he also said to keep it in the open and in the eye view so no one has to search for it. As for keeping it away from the stove he also said to keep it away from the oven. The oven produces a lot of heat when it is working just like the stove, and not a good idea to store anything near them that is under pressure. I had to use my fire extinguisher last month for a stove fire and it was nice to be able to handle the situation and know what i was doing. I put the fire out and as old as I am I was proud that i didn't freak out and did a good job, and so was everyone else here. I got a few pats on the back. Everyone in the family needs to know how to use them including children. You make a store run, or take a nap many don't realize what can happen in less than a minute.
i had a very dangerous wood stove fire (chimney) when i tried to kill it my sole extinguisher didnt work. needless to say i now have many and they are all in working order. i saved the house doing it McGiver style, but you never know.
Props man 👍 That's true about turning the fire extinguisher upside down and shake because the dry chemical can settle at the bottom and end up clogging the tube. Another thing is to check the gauge and look for any white or yellow powder around the nozzle and handle. Also check the rubber gasket that's at the top of the neck of the bottle for any cracks or weathering.
"New warning about fire extinguishers". They get old and you should know how to use them. {slow clap} Bravo, ABC. Can't wait for the next 'breaking' news story about staring into the sun.
These are DISCARD AFTER USE type of fire extinguishers. They go 12 years and Hydro Test is due they are then due to be replaced. If you notice all of these extinguishers are junk. They are Kiddie type, Kmart type of units. Spend more and get a COMMERCIAL TYPE of unit that is rechargeable. Also make sure they are ABC type as well. Garage coverage needs to be TEN POUND SIZE to cover the flammable liquids in that garbage. Best Regards, Mike Moore Independent suppression consultants FireFigher
I found this while looking up whether a fire extinguisher could theoretically put out a magical fire. I still don't know the answer, but I learned something more useful.
my stepdad had a fire extingushire from 1991 and we tested it and it still worked on a real fire it had no pressure gauge on it. it said replace be 96, but it still worked it was manufactured in 1991. i had a kitchen fire once where some oven gloves caught fire so i quickily got a water fire extingushire from either 97/98 after the uk colour code change and luckily it still worked. I had training prior to the kitchen fire luckily it was smoldering but i knew it was on fire if it was smoldering i did not know weather it was fire retardent or not i thought on no its going to burst into flames any minute thats when i grabbed the extingushire and used it it only took me a split second from thinking to getting and using the extingushire.
So here is my pro advice Simple to remove the handle if internal pressure has leaked out then shake agent out onto the fire The dry chemical still works
How is this a new warning? There's always been people who don't know how to use extinguishers nor know that the pressure does leak out over time. You didn't even go over how you're supposed to sweep the fire and chase it into a corner. You didn't even talk about what type to use depending on the type of fire.
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I had to use my the fire extinguisher in my apartment complex today. I noticed a burning smell in my oven that I turned on to make a pizza. I went into panick mode when I seen flames coming from when the heating comes from. I never been in a situation like this so I was so scared I immediately got my kids out and broke the the fire extinguisher glass to put out fire. I didn't even know how to use it, so ran looking for help luckily a neighbor knew how to use it and put out fire for me.
Good that you put it out, but one normally doesn't have to panic if something is in a closed door oven. There's no large source of air to feed oxygen to the fire.
Yep @@bradkaral1188 leave the door closed, turn off the oven, and watch for the fire to smother itself as the oxygen inside the oven depletes. If the flames get worse or refuse to go out, leave the house and call the fire department.
We have two fire spray cans in our house, one in the kitchen, not near the stove, and another upstairs usually in my parents or my room. I know how to use it. Since it’s a spray can you just remove the lid and spray. All to do is go near where the fire is coming from? Like a base, and move around in that area, and get closer the more the flame weakens.
We've got five industrial fire extinguishers in my home. One 5lb ABC dry chem in a kitchen. A 5lb CO2 in the garage. Plus another dry chem, halotron 1 and 2.5 gallon water unit in my bedroom. We are good.
Ansul Folf I’ve got 2 9lb halon 1211 and 1 halotron1 in my room on the hooks and harness the halons are old like Badger / American La France and Amerex 1990-1992 and the halotron1 is 2019 Amerex
Kiddie the most recalled fire extinguisher on the market. Spend the extra dollars to get quality. Age is not an important concern unless it shows signs of damage or it’s a low quality extinguisher don’t buy low quality. If you must buy low quality replace every two years. Check the gauge once a month.
Part of proper fire extinguisher usage is to also understand the class of fire, and there are 5 of them. Class A is for fuels that produce an ash, such as wood, paper, cloth, and plastics. Class B is flammable liquids and gases such as gasoline, pain thinner and propane. Class C is for energized electrical equipment, if the electrical source can be shut off, the fire becomes whatever class is burning, typically class A and requires a non conductive extinguishing agent. Class D is combustible metals such as magnesium, lithium, titanium or sodium. These fires can be extremely dangerous and produce violent reactions to many common extinguishing agents, extinguishers suitable for class D are typically yellow. Class K is for fires involving vegetable and animal oils and fats used in commercial kitchens. Class K extinguishers are usually silver. For most homes and businesses a dry chemical ABC extinguisher is the best choice because it's suitable for all classes of fire likely to occur. In areas with class D or K fire hazards, a hazard assessment should have been done, and the appropriate extinguisher in addition to the ABC type should be provided and is required by law in most jurisdictions.
More importantly know what kind of class the extinguisher is rated for because there are different types of fires. You can't use a class b extinguisher on a class k fire. It won't work or a class a extinguisher on a class b fire. Know your class fires!
The general recommendation is close to an exit door. So you can get to it and get out if necessary, rather than going into an area where escape will be cut off if it all goes the hell.
I was making a candle last night and transferring the wax from one pot to another. A second after I poured it, a fire erupted from it. I saw home alone, and on facetime with one of my friends (on a computer, I wasn't holding the device). I was completely focused on what I was doing, yet the fire still started. It was getting bigger and bigger and while I let a bowl fill with water, I looked for the fire extinguisher. I found it and was struggling to use it. The smoke detectors started going off and my friend was screaming to pull the pin but there was no pin. It took me about 60 seconds to realize that the extinguisher's gauge on the side said it was empty. I set it down and called 911. I stopped the facetime call and asked the operator if I should use the water. She said no so I didn't. Then, I told her I had an extinguisher but it was empty so I did what she told me and got out of the house. I told her my address and she asked if anyone else or any animals were in the house, I said no and she said okay stay outside. I peeked through the window and saw that the fire was out. I told her that it just went out by itself and she called my dad to tell him. I called my friend back and told him I was alive. 911 called me back and asked for an update. I said the fire was still out I was pretty sure and I was out of the house. Then an ambulance pulled up so I got off the phone and they talked to me. Then two or three fire trucks showed up and they went inside to make sure the fire was out. Then my parents arrived. Luckily there was no damage and the fire stayed in the pot. The emergency response time was like three or four minutes tops and I am so grateful. After they left, my neighbors came to check and see if everything was okay. After that, I wasn't able to sleep last night. I know I did the right thing by calling for help and that everything's okay but I still feel guilty even though I know it wasn't as bad as it could've been. We're getting a new fire extinguisher by the way.
I check my fire extinguisher every 1 months, I replace it every 2.5 years, and when it's expired I use it for training and refill it I place it at an accessible area too
If it's a cheap "disposable" type like the majority of the Kidde and First Alert garbage they sell at Walmart, Home Depot, etc. then no. But, most reputable extinguishers (except some specialty extinguishers like Halotron BrX) can be reused after they are inspected and recharged, which is much cheaper than buying a new extinguisher. Even if it was only "partially" used it could still leak out the remaining pressure rendering it completely useless until it's recharged, especially dry chemical types.
As a fire tech allow me to clear the air with what these people are saying. Fire extinguishers don't have to be replaced every ten years. There are two different service incriments both starting from when the cylinder was manufactured. The first one is a six-year breakdown (replace the valve and seal, replace the chemical and recharge) and the second one is a hydrostatic test (Same as a six-year except there is a pressure test to confirm structural integrity) The extinguishers shown in this video are Kidde brand (kid-uh) which are cheaply manufactured and certain model year cylinders have in fact been recalled. I strongly suggest you stay away from them and purchase either Ansul or Amerex brand extinguishers from a local authorized distributor. Check the dates if you are unsure and if necessary take it in to either have a six-year or a hydrostatic test performed.
Au moins aux États-Unis les extincteurs sont vérifiés par les pompiers et aussi remplacé par eux-mêmes, ce qui représente un gage de sérieux. En France ce sont des sociétés dirigées par des margoulins qui vendent des extincteurs et les révise à des prix absolument exorbitants en arnaquant leurs clients. Il n'y a que dans la commune de Fismes en France où les pompiers vérifient eux-mêmes les extincteurs de la population, pour cela il suffit de les amener à la caserne le samedi matin lorsqu'ils font la manœuvre et de leur donner une petite pièce pour leur beuverie de fin d'année, qu'on appelle la sainte barbe.
Im a fire extinguisher technician and can tell you that abc FE need servicing every 6 yrs, and a 12 yr hydro test inspection. Granted these are for houses and not businesses, atleast i hope you dont have a KIDDE FE for your business…KIDDE IS TERRIBLE DONT EVEN WASTE YOUR MONEY
1. fire extinguishers before 1982 must be taken out of service (they don't have the pictograms on the label) 2. FX need to be hyrdrotested every 12yrs & broken down every 6yrs....spreading information that they need to be replaced every 10yrs is factually WRONG 3. FX in the video are Kidde brand - the worst of the manufacturers...the best is Amerex 4. that 2 1/2# FX that didn't work is a disposable one, & has plastic siphon tube - it will leak out from the neck seal for no reason crap information - ABC should have known better - their studio probably has 1/2 dozen FXs
most people lack the capacity to get those things propperly checked. so it's easyer. and not verry expensive to just replace the whole thing heck here in the netherlands with fireextinguishers in a commercial area. (store. factory's offices excetra) they need to be checked every year. things that need to be replaced will be replaced. as wel as whole fire extinguishers that need to be replaced. this isn't even done by the owners of said commercial area. but by specialised companies.
@@darkracer1252 in Nederland wil iedereen geld maken vandaar. Maar komt goed uit in dit geval dan ben je zeker van je zaak. Voorkomen is beter dan genezen...
I agree that Kidde brand is the worst. I work on fire extinguishers of all types, brands and sizes. Best I've come across are Amerex or Ansul brands. And much easier to work on. So yes, brands of fire extinguishers do matter. Kidde has a small valve with a weak spring an undersized o-ring and a plastic tube which has failed many times or leaked off from just sitting like the one in the video. Any thing older no matter the brand than 1982 is condemned by law in the state of Texas and possibly the USA. If you are not sure then I urge you to get ahold of your local fire extinguisher company that is licensed to service them. Fire departments are also helpfull but do not have the proper license. Tho some fire fighters do have a license I still say find a company that serves them.
Did those people really looked like the couldn't afford a new fire extinguisher ? Why not go into poor disadvantage neighborhoods and teach them how to use them and give them a free fire extinguisher ?? Just saying
I'm pretty sure u can suffocate from one, one time me and my friends broke into our school over the summer and we all had got the fire extinguishers and sprayed them like crazy, I was the last one running thru the mist and I couldn't breathe I ran fast as I could to get out lmfao
so why , handout plastic handle fire extinguishers,. JUNK!!!! , buy and USE a metal handled fire extinguisher, much BETTER ,. get it certified with an inspection tag,. if used, can be refilled, and have 6 year matainance service inspection, and also be HYDRO tested,. why would you risk your life and property for CHEAP !! plastic handled JUNK extinguishers??
how is a plastic handle fire extinguisher bad? if there is any occasion where the handle could melt. it's already way out of control for that fire extinguisher anyway. it's not going to help.
Those 5 pounders they were handing out actually did have metal handles, just painted black. But I agree that Kidde extinguishers are pretty bad, and I wouldn’t be surprised if their “commercial” units like the ones handed out have plastic parts inside.
@@darkracer1252 Read up on Kidde's recalls. The problem isn't with the handle melting, it's with the handle fracturing -- or fracture of other plastic internal valving/components like the dip tube. Plastic can get brittle at low temperatures and if the extinguisher was ever treated roughly there could be broken parts that cannot be seen, even if the pressure gauge shows normal. Imagine having a fire in front of you, pulling the pin, aiming the hose, and squeezing the handles to start applying the extinguishing agent -- only to have the handle break off in your hand, or for the nitrogen charge gas to just all blow out without actually letting the dry chemical out of the extinguisher.
@@djo9c1 i know you think you sound smart. but he's talking about a plastic handle. all the valves and the works will be of brass or stainless steel or whatever. and plastics my friend. can outlast metal in many many cases. i don't know what rock you've been living under.
A fireman told me once a year when we change the batteries out in smoke alarms pull the fire extinguisher(s) down and turn them upside down wait 10 seconds/right side up several times then put them back up on their hook. We have the wall hook for ours because he also said to keep it in the open and in the eye view so no one has to search for it. As for keeping it away from the stove he also said to keep it away from the oven. The oven produces a lot of heat when it is working just like the stove, and not a good idea to store anything near them that is under pressure.
I had to use my fire extinguisher last month for a stove fire and it was nice to be able to handle the situation and know what i was doing. I put the fire out and as old as I am I was proud that i didn't freak out and did a good job, and so was everyone else here. I got a few pats on the back. Everyone in the family needs to know how to use them including children. You make a store run, or take a nap many don't realize what can happen in less than a minute.
i had a very dangerous wood stove fire (chimney) when i tried to kill it my sole extinguisher didnt work. needless to say i now have many and they are all in working order. i saved the house doing it McGiver style, but you never know.
Props man 👍 That's true about turning the fire extinguisher upside down and shake because the dry chemical can settle at the bottom and end up clogging the tube. Another thing is to check the gauge and look for any white or yellow powder around the nozzle and handle. Also check the rubber gasket that's at the top of the neck of the bottle for any cracks or weathering.
That's my rule of thumb too. I keep my extinguisher by my condos exit door. Easier to get at in event of a stove fire or home invasion
"New warning about fire extinguishers". They get old and you should know how to use them.
{slow clap} Bravo, ABC. Can't wait for the next 'breaking' news story about staring into the sun.
They big liberal bullshit
Fire extinguishers? Ya got like a 99% survival rate with fire. Don't even bother calling 9/11.
Don't live in fear of the fire. Live your life.
Our fire extinguisher is older than me am not even born its in there
@@bigolsmoke.5608 replace immediately
@@davidbrockmeier9538 Good thing they don't occasionally kill people and have decades of testing behind them. :)
Surprised that there was no comment at all on the A B C ratings. That seems like a dangerous oversight.
Thank god I checked my fire extinguisher before I dropped my mixtape.
These are DISCARD AFTER USE type of fire extinguishers. They go 12 years and Hydro Test is due they are then due to be replaced. If you notice all of these extinguishers are junk. They are Kiddie type, Kmart type of units. Spend more and get a COMMERCIAL TYPE of unit that is rechargeable. Also make sure they are ABC type as well.
Garage coverage needs to be TEN POUND SIZE to cover the flammable liquids in that garbage.
Best Regards,
Mike Moore
Independent suppression consultants
FireFigher
“We place a new one a safe distance away from any harmful flames” * puts it right next to the one appliance bound to catch fire
My friend Michael died trying to put out his house fire. Thank you so much for sharing this information!
im sorry to hear that
My condolences to you.
I found this while looking up whether a fire extinguisher could theoretically put out a magical fire. I still don't know the answer, but I learned something more useful.
What's a magical fire? You mean like invisible fires? Those are terrifying
1:42 So glad Larry David could make it onto the show.
I told my stove to stop drop and roll last time it caught on fire.
At 2:19 they put a fire extinguisher over the oven wich is a great fire risk when it should be mounted on a wall accessible by an exit or entrance .
Super important info! Thank You!
my stepdad had a fire extingushire from 1991 and we tested it and it still worked on a real fire it had no pressure gauge on it. it said replace be 96, but it still worked it was manufactured in 1991. i had a kitchen fire once where some oven gloves caught fire so i quickily got a water fire extingushire from either 97/98 after the uk colour code change and luckily it still worked. I had training prior to the kitchen fire luckily it was smoldering but i knew it was on fire if it was smoldering i did not know weather it was fire retardent or not i thought on no its going to burst into flames any minute thats when i grabbed the extingushire and used it it only took me a split second from thinking to getting and using the extingushire.
Those water extinguishers are called water cans.
2:19 - isn't that CLOSER to the oven, where a fire might happen? Smh
Ryan Dolan the reason they moved it is because it’s hard to get under the counter
So here is my pro advice
Simple to remove the handle if internal pressure has leaked out then shake agent out onto the fire
The dry chemical still works
true but that's not always an option...
How is this a new warning? There's always been people who don't know how to use extinguishers nor know that the pressure does leak out over time.
You didn't even go over how you're supposed to sweep the fire and chase it into a corner. You didn't even talk about what type to use depending on the type of fire.
Wow I work on those very important to put safety first. ❤
I thought Robyn was asking about the code on the extinguisher. That is, A, B, C; for the type of fire. That wasn't mentioned in this clip.
Yep thats rlly important
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Safety Reach World.CEO.
Rock Fire Safe. MD
Iyarkai Foundation.NGO.
Human Rights International Federation. Tirupur South president.
Tirupur emergency response team. founder 💝👩🚒🙏
I had to use my the fire extinguisher in my apartment complex today. I noticed a burning smell in my oven that I turned on to make a pizza. I went into panick mode when I seen flames coming from when the heating comes from. I never been in a situation like this so I was so scared I immediately got my kids out and broke the the fire extinguisher glass to put out fire. I didn't even know how to use it, so ran looking for help luckily a neighbor knew how to use it and put out fire for me.
Check out the 'Fire Safety Stick' video. I wonder if that would have been useful.
Good that you put it out, but one normally doesn't have to panic if something is in a closed door oven. There's no large source of air to feed oxygen to the fire.
Yep @@bradkaral1188 leave the door closed, turn off the oven, and watch for the fire to smother itself as the oxygen inside the oven depletes. If the flames get worse or refuse to go out, leave the house and call the fire department.
Make sure the ones you buy for your home are "ABC" not just "BC" rated.
I just had this problem just now!! I fumbled with the damn thing n didn't know to pull the pin.
We have two fire spray cans in our house, one in the kitchen, not near the stove, and another upstairs usually in my parents or my room.
I know how to use it. Since it’s a spray can you just remove the lid and spray. All to do is go near where the fire is coming from? Like a base, and move around in that area, and get closer the more the flame weakens.
We've got five industrial fire extinguishers in my home. One 5lb ABC dry chem in a kitchen. A 5lb CO2 in the garage. Plus another dry chem, halotron 1 and 2.5 gallon water unit in my bedroom.
We are good.
Ansul Folf I’ve got 2 9lb halon 1211 and 1 halotron1 in my room on the hooks and harness the halons are old like Badger / American La France and Amerex 1990-1992 and the halotron1 is 2019 Amerex
In my house: 5 lb ABC x2, 10 lb ABC, 2.5 lb Sodium Bicarb, 2.5 lb ABC, 2.5 gal water, 5 lb Halotron
Kiddie the most recalled fire extinguisher on the market. Spend the extra dollars to get quality. Age is not an important concern unless it shows signs of damage or it’s a low quality extinguisher don’t buy low quality. If you must buy low quality replace every two years. Check the gauge once a month.
Part of proper fire extinguisher usage is to also understand the class of fire, and there are 5 of them. Class A is for fuels that produce an ash, such as wood, paper, cloth, and plastics. Class B is flammable liquids and gases such as gasoline, pain thinner and propane. Class C is for energized electrical equipment, if the electrical source can be shut off, the fire becomes whatever class is burning, typically class A and requires a non conductive extinguishing agent. Class D is combustible metals such as magnesium, lithium, titanium or sodium. These fires can be extremely dangerous and produce violent reactions to many common extinguishing agents, extinguishers suitable for class D are typically yellow. Class K is for fires involving vegetable and animal oils and fats used in commercial kitchens. Class K extinguishers are usually silver.
For most homes and businesses a dry chemical ABC extinguisher is the best choice because it's suitable for all classes of fire likely to occur. In areas with class D or K fire hazards, a hazard assessment should have been done, and the appropriate extinguisher in addition to the ABC type should be provided and is required by law in most jurisdictions.
WEE WOO WEE WOO WEE WOO
When are you coming to Paterson?
More importantly know what kind of class the extinguisher is rated for because there are different types of fires. You can't use a class b extinguisher on a class k fire. It won't work or a class a extinguisher on a class b fire. Know your class fires!
They should of taught this instead of the common sense bs in this amazing news story.. lazy journalism
@2:22 "A safe distance from flames" *Puts it next to an oven*
"how do ya like that!" hehe!
only disposable units have to be replaced after 12 years as the valve can break
Little did that I realized both of my fire extinguishers are located at a right places but are from 2010 . Well over 10 years. Wow.
I'm irritated that it's still not very clear where they say we're supposed to put it if not under the sink!
The general recommendation is close to an exit door. So you can get to it and get out if necessary, rather than going into an area where escape will be cut off if it all goes the hell.
I was making a candle last night and transferring the wax from one pot to another. A second after I poured it, a fire erupted from it. I saw home alone, and on facetime with one of my friends (on a computer, I wasn't holding the device). I was completely focused on what I was doing, yet the fire still started. It was getting bigger and bigger and while I let a bowl fill with water, I looked for the fire extinguisher. I found it and was struggling to use it. The smoke detectors started going off and my friend was screaming to pull the pin but there was no pin. It took me about 60 seconds to realize that the extinguisher's gauge on the side said it was empty. I set it down and called 911. I stopped the facetime call and asked the operator if I should use the water. She said no so I didn't. Then, I told her I had an extinguisher but it was empty so I did what she told me and got out of the house. I told her my address and she asked if anyone else or any animals were in the house, I said no and she said okay stay outside. I peeked through the window and saw that the fire was out. I told her that it just went out by itself and she called my dad to tell him. I called my friend back and told him I was alive. 911 called me back and asked for an update. I said the fire was still out I was pretty sure and I was out of the house. Then an ambulance pulled up so I got off the phone and they talked to me. Then two or three fire trucks showed up and they went inside to make sure the fire was out. Then my parents arrived. Luckily there was no damage and the fire stayed in the pot. The emergency response time was like three or four minutes tops and I am so grateful. After they left, my neighbors came to check and see if everything was okay. After that, I wasn't able to sleep last night. I know I did the right thing by calling for help and that everything's okay but I still feel guilty even though I know it wasn't as bad as it could've been. We're getting a new fire extinguisher by the way.
I’m glad you got a new one!
I check my fire extinguisher every 1 months, I replace it every 2.5 years, and when it's expired I use it for training and refill it
I place it at an accessible area too
Do you proactively replace the batteries in your emergency radio every year?
1 year anniversary
In the usa must have fire extinguisher?
It's highly recommended.
I got one from July 1994
But It's still in the green 🤔
Can we use same extinguisher again if it is used before
Have them refilled after every use (even if you only used it for a second), if you do that you can keep using it.
If it's a cheap "disposable" type like the majority of the Kidde and First Alert garbage they sell at Walmart, Home Depot, etc. then no.
But, most reputable extinguishers (except some specialty extinguishers like Halotron BrX) can be reused after they are inspected and recharged, which is much cheaper than buying a new extinguisher. Even if it was only "partially" used it could still leak out the remaining pressure rendering it completely useless until it's recharged, especially dry chemical types.
I suggest not to get kidde fire extinguishers, they are a really cheap they still use plastic tubes I suggest using Amerex
The fire department in my area tells people not to use a fire extinguisher even on a small fire. They are wrong.
why not?
@KhuKuRiKhuKhuKuRiKhu Pretty sure he misunderstood what the fire department said.
As a fire tech allow me to clear the air with what these people are saying. Fire extinguishers don't have to be replaced every ten years. There are two different service incriments both starting from when the cylinder was manufactured. The first one is a six-year breakdown (replace the valve and seal, replace the chemical and recharge) and the second one is a hydrostatic test (Same as a six-year except there is a pressure test to confirm structural integrity) The extinguishers shown in this video are Kidde brand (kid-uh) which are cheaply manufactured and certain model year cylinders have in fact been recalled. I strongly suggest you stay away from them and purchase either Ansul or Amerex brand extinguishers from a local authorized distributor. Check the dates if you are unsure and if necessary take it in to either have a six-year or a hydrostatic test performed.
Au moins aux États-Unis les extincteurs sont vérifiés par les pompiers et aussi remplacé par eux-mêmes, ce qui représente un gage de sérieux. En France ce sont des sociétés dirigées par des margoulins qui vendent des extincteurs et les révise à des prix absolument exorbitants en arnaquant leurs clients.
Il n'y a que dans la commune de Fismes en France où les pompiers vérifient eux-mêmes les extincteurs de la population, pour cela il suffit de les amener à la caserne le samedi matin lorsqu'ils font la manœuvre et de leur donner une petite pièce pour leur beuverie de fin d'année, qu'on appelle la sainte barbe.
I have a hose...
Don’t try to be the hero... says me who put out my neighbor’s kitchen fire with more then 2 minutes saving there house
Im a fire extinguisher technician and can tell you that abc FE need servicing every 6 yrs, and a 12 yr hydro test inspection. Granted these are for houses and not businesses, atleast i hope you dont have a KIDDE FE for your business…KIDDE IS TERRIBLE DONT EVEN WASTE YOUR MONEY
I lost my house because I didn’t know how to use a fire extinguisher a few months ago
I'm sorry
1. fire extinguishers before 1982 must be taken out of service (they don't have the pictograms on the label)
2. FX need to be hyrdrotested every 12yrs & broken down every 6yrs....spreading information that they need to be replaced every 10yrs is factually WRONG
3. FX in the video are Kidde brand - the worst of the manufacturers...the best is Amerex
4. that 2 1/2# FX that didn't work is a disposable one, & has plastic siphon tube - it will leak out from the neck seal for no reason
crap information - ABC should have known better - their studio probably has 1/2 dozen FXs
Lars Pardo manufacturers do not matter in fire extinguisher manufacturing only if it works
most people lack the capacity to get those things propperly checked.
so it's easyer. and not verry expensive to just replace the whole thing
heck here in the netherlands with fireextinguishers in a commercial area. (store. factory's offices excetra) they need to be checked every year.
things that need to be replaced will be replaced. as wel as whole fire extinguishers that need to be replaced. this isn't even done by the owners of said commercial area. but by specialised companies.
@@darkracer1252 in Nederland wil iedereen geld maken vandaar. Maar komt goed uit in dit geval dan ben je zeker van je zaak. Voorkomen is beter dan genezen...
I agree that Kidde brand is the worst. I work on fire extinguishers of all types, brands and sizes. Best I've come across are Amerex or Ansul brands. And much easier to work on. So yes, brands of fire extinguishers do matter. Kidde has a small valve with a weak spring an undersized o-ring and a plastic tube which has failed many times or leaked off from just sitting like the one in the video. Any thing older no matter the brand than 1982 is condemned by law in the state of Texas and possibly the USA. If you are not sure then I urge you to get ahold of your local fire extinguisher company that is licensed to service them. Fire departments are also helpfull but do not have the proper license. Tho some fire fighters do have a license I still say find a company that serves them.
1:03 not every 10 years every 6 years
My friends fire extinguisher is only 50 years old. Sure it will be fine...
Be the hero, when your fire extinguisher fails. Put your dukes up and put the fire out with your fists.
I am a fire extinguisher tech and I would never recommend a kiddle fire extinguisher your better off buying a amerex brand or a sentry Ansul.
Can Fire Extinguishers 🧯Put Out Brushfires
Robin you call the fire department when you can't put the fire out LOL
Fail at the end
Did those people really looked like the couldn't afford a new fire extinguisher ? Why not go into poor disadvantage neighborhoods and teach them how to use them and give them a free fire extinguisher ?? Just saying
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I'm pretty sure u can suffocate from one, one time me and my friends broke into our school over the summer and we all had got the fire extinguishers and sprayed them like crazy, I was the last one running thru the mist and I couldn't breathe I ran fast as I could to get out lmfao
So you are stupid criminals?
@Aslin Fire Safety Ya can try , but you can't cure stupid.
Nice. You had people trying to use a fire extinguisher without giving them a 10 minute classroom training first? YOU'RE FIRED!
New warning?? This is common knowledge.
#theclimatescure
Yes way he came take away
so why , handout plastic handle fire extinguishers,. JUNK!!!! , buy and USE a metal handled fire extinguisher, much BETTER ,. get it certified with an inspection tag,. if used, can be refilled, and have 6 year matainance service inspection, and also be HYDRO tested,. why would you risk your life and property for CHEAP !! plastic handled JUNK extinguishers??
COMPUTERZONEOFPA its for small fires tho lol
how is a plastic handle fire extinguisher bad? if there is any occasion where the handle could melt. it's already way out of control for that fire extinguisher anyway. it's not going to help.
Those 5 pounders they were handing out actually did have metal handles, just painted black. But I agree that Kidde extinguishers are pretty bad, and I wouldn’t be surprised if their “commercial” units like the ones handed out have plastic parts inside.
@@darkracer1252 Read up on Kidde's recalls. The problem isn't with the handle melting, it's with the handle fracturing -- or fracture of other plastic internal valving/components like the dip tube. Plastic can get brittle at low temperatures and if the extinguisher was ever treated roughly there could be broken parts that cannot be seen, even if the pressure gauge shows normal. Imagine having a fire in front of you, pulling the pin, aiming the hose, and squeezing the handles to start applying the extinguishing agent -- only to have the handle break off in your hand, or for the nitrogen charge gas to just all blow out without actually letting the dry chemical out of the extinguisher.
@@djo9c1
i know you think you sound smart.
but he's talking about a plastic handle.
all the valves and the works will be of brass or stainless steel or whatever.
and plastics my friend. can outlast metal in many many cases.
i don't know what rock you've been living under.
That fake ass laugh he did
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When I saw Ashe during No Nut November