Comments on: Editorial: Fire Safety http://toolmonger.com/2008/07/01/editorial-fire-safety/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:00:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Dazrin http://toolmonger.com/2008/07/01/editorial-fire-safety/#comment-375209 Dazrin Wed, 02 Jul 2008 05:34:19 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/07/01/editorial-fire-safety/#comment-375209 I have had fire extinguisher training a couple times, definitely a good experience. They emphasized two things: 1) Call 911 first, 2) If the fire is larger than a _small_ trash can it is too big for a fire extinguisher. I have had fire extinguisher training a couple times, definitely a good experience. They emphasized two things: 1) Call 911 first, 2) If the fire is larger than a _small_ trash can it is too big for a fire extinguisher.

]]> By: Stuart http://toolmonger.com/2008/07/01/editorial-fire-safety/#comment-374387 Stuart Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:48:02 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/07/01/editorial-fire-safety/#comment-374387 Every year at the annual lab safety presentation, we're told that fire extinguishers are in place to satisfy building codes and that one's primary concern in case of fire is to evacuate to safety. The safety coordinator emphasized that a fire extinguisher is designed to provide a means to get to safety when fire may be blocking the exit path. I wouldn't be surprised if a large number of people are injured trying to fight fires that they assume they can put out themselves. Great post, by the way. It reminds me that it's about time to buy a cheap extinguisher for practice. I'd rather not wait until there's a fire to first learn how to wield an extinguisher. (yes, yes, I know aim at the base, but that's no substitute for a hands-on test discharge.) Every year at the annual lab safety presentation, we’re told that fire extinguishers are in place to satisfy building codes and that one’s primary concern in case of fire is to evacuate to safety. The safety coordinator emphasized that a fire extinguisher is designed to provide a means to get to safety when fire may be blocking the exit path.

I wouldn’t be surprised if a large number of people are injured trying to fight fires that they assume they can put out themselves.

Great post, by the way. It reminds me that it’s about time to buy a cheap extinguisher for practice. I’d rather not wait until there’s a fire to first learn how to wield an extinguisher. (yes, yes, I know aim at the base, but that’s no substitute for a hands-on test discharge.)

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