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The humble fire extinguisher - hero in our midst
Management Services; 7/1/2003; Anonymous; 423 words
; ... has revealed that the humble fire extinguisher is now responsible for extinguishing ... from the survey estimate that fire extinguishers save more than L5 million each ... Chubb Fire - shows that, the fire extinguisher prevents an estimated 24 fire ...
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Basics of portable fire extinguishers.
Plant Engineering; 5/31/1999; Firestone, Cheryl M; 787 words
; Portable fire extinguishers are designed for small, incipient ... Location and accessibility of fire extinguishers are vital considerations. Extinguishers ... Association standard for portable fire extinguishers (NFPA 10) requires a monthly inspection ...
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Household Fire Extinguishers Can Save Lives And Property
Atlanta Inquirer; 10/11/2003; 456 words
; ... properly, portable household fire extinguishers can save lives and protect ... they have their limitations. Fire extinguishers for home use are not designed ... home should have at least one fire extinguisher, but simply owning one is not ...
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Putting out a fire: could your employees operate a fire extinguisher if needed?
Industrial Safety & Hygiene News; 5/1/2004; Wagshol, Marcia; 734 words
; ... he sees flames. He grabs the nearest fire extinguisher and starts to spray. Within minutes ... could occur if training on the use of fire extinguishers is not provided. Placing a few fire extinguishers here and there and expecting your employees ...
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Fire Extinguishers Save Lives and Protect Property ; This Fire Prevention Week,Check Your Extinguishers and Know How to Use Them
U.S. Newswire; 10/10/2006; 503 words
; ... Newswire/ -- Each and every day, fire extinguishers save lives and protect property ... not only important to own a fire extinguisher. It is equally as critical to know how to operate a portable fire extinguisher properly. "This Fire Prevention ...
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Know your fire extinguisher.
Good Housekeeping; 9/1/1996; Fragin, Sheryl; 648 words
; ... it out. Quick: Do you have a fire extinguisher? Where is it? Do you know how ... percent of all Americans own a fire extinguisher, but only a fraction actually ... How do I decide when to use a fire extinguisher or when to call the fire department ...
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Where there's fire, there should be a fire extinguisher.
The Virginian Pilot; 5/5/2007; 586 words
; ... concern though is fire safety. What type of fire extinguisher should we get and how and when should we ... safety shutoff features. I still keep a fire extinguisher near it. I locate the fire extinguisher on the side nearest my front door so I ...
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Fed: ACCC issues warning on fire extinguisher
AAP General News (Australia); 7/4/2002; 183 words
; ... Fed: ACCC issues warning on fire extinguisher CANBERRA, July 4 AAP - Consumers ... that a particular brand of fire extinguisher could intensify oil fires ... shown that this particular fire extinguisher could intensify some types ...
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City to train on how to use fire extinguisher
Dayton Daily News; 5/15/2008; Staff Report; 345 words
; ... community members to use a fire extinguisher. Estimates indicate that only ... trained on the proper use of a fire extinguisher, and trained individuals are ... replace the old way of conducting fire extinguisher training. The fire department ...
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MADE ON THE ; SOUTH SHORE; HOT LINE; Fire extinguisher monitor reaches market
The Patriot Ledger Quincy, MA; 3/27/2003; Dennis Tatz; DENNIS TATZ; 702 words
; ... Patriot Ledger ROCKLAND Having a fire extinguisher handy is always a good idea ... electronic monitoring of a fire extinguisher to show that it maintains pressure ... residential models indicate if a fire extinguisher is ready for use. "Fire extinguishers ...
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