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The fireextinguisherssavelives.org website highlights successful fire extinguisher uses in an effort to bring further awareness to fire safety. Studies have shown that after notifying the fire department, the average person can help save lives and protect property by using a fire extinguisher during an emergency.
Latest Research
| The Fire Equipment Manufacturers’ Association commissioned a new scientific study on the role of portable extinguishers in reducing the carbon footprint of a fire in a sprinklered building. The study found that portable fire extinguishers can further reduce fire related carbon emissions of a building, beyond the effectiveness of sprinklers on their own, by 93.6%. When used together, sprinklers and portable extinguishers, the result is a total reduction of fire related carbon emissions by 99%. Download the complete study prepared by the respected fire protection engineering firm Jensen Hughes.
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Latest Stories
Deputies Stop Spread of Flames Threatening Junction Shopping Center with Portable Fire Extinguishers
Using portable fire extinguishers, Tuolumne County Sheriff’s deputies quickly contained a grass fire that threatened businesses and nearby propane tanks at the Junction Shopping Center in East Sonora, California. While the Sheriff’s deputies were leaving Tuolumne County Jail they saw large plumes of smoke in the distance. They responded to the scene with portable fire […]
Employees Help Contain Fire at Bay St. Louis Restaurant with Portable Fire Extinguishers
Two restaurant employees used portable fire extinguishers to contain a patio fire at a Bay St. Louis, Mississippi restaurant. Facing strong winds, the two employees, aided by other bystanders, used portable fire extinguishers and water to suppress the flames. Their combined quick response prevented major damage to the building and allowed the fire department to […]
On Honeymoon, Fire Chief Battles Restaurant Fire with Portable Fire Extinguishers
While dining on his honeymoon in Luquillo, Puerto Rico, Fitchburg, MA Fire Chief Dante Suarez helped suppress a kitchen fire at a local restaurant using portable fire extinguishers. Noticing kitchen smoke, Suarez confirmed everyone had safely evacuated. Then Suarez worked alongside the restaurant staff to gather multiple portable fire extinguishers from nearby businesses to keep […]
Bystanders Use Portable Fire Extinguishers to Prevent Fire from Damaging Businesses, Apartments
Several bystanders used portable fire extinguishers to fight and contain a dumpster fire next to a mixed used residential and commercial building in Everett, Washington. Community members worked to suppress the burning cardboard inside the trash compactor area and limit its spread toward the building’s exterior. When first responders arrived at the scene, they were […]
School Staff Contain Fire at Middle School Using Portable Fire Extinguisher
Proactive school staff at Hickory Middle School in Chesapeake, Virginia deployed a portable fire extinguisher to successfully extinguish a kitchen fire caused by a commercial dishwasher. The prompt actions of school staff contained the fire to the dishwasher with minimal damage. When firefighters arrived at the scene, they safely ventilated the area and reported no […]
Employee Stops Restaurant Fire Using Portable Fire Extinguisher
An employee at a Tampa Bay, Florida restaurant prevented a major structure fire by using a portable fire extinguisher to contain a commercial ice machine fire that ignited. The employee’s rapid intervention knocked down the bulk of the flames and limited the spread of the fire until Citrus County Fire Rescue crews could respond. Firefighters […]
Morning Fire in Quincy Contained by Resident with Portable Fire Extinguisher
A Quincy, MA resident, extinguished a kitchen fire on an unattended stove top using a portable fire extinguisher. The fire had spread to the surrounding cabinets but was extinguished by the portable extinguisher preventing larger damage to the home. When the Fire Department arrived, they secured the scene and ensured there were no further safety […]
Passerby Helped to Put Out a Car Fire in Family’s Driveway with a Portable Fire Extinguisher
A former volunteer firefighter in Farmington, New York, quickly used a portable fire extinguisher to contain a fire in a parked car in a residential driveway before the fire could ignite the house. He was able to notify the residents of the emergency, and with their help limit the spread of the fire until fire […]
Research
Portable Fire Extinguishers Dramatically Reduce the Carbon Footprint of Building Fires
Portable Fire Extinguishers are Safe & Effective Tools for Building Occupants
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Every state has a State Fire Code with a section on fire extinguisher requirements. To get an overview of what state fire codes are based on and if states have made enhancements to fire codes visit the Interactive Fire Safety Map.
