Fire Extinguisher Safety Tips for Hilo?

2/8/2022 (Permalink)

We respond to fire damage emergencies 24-hours a day in Hawaii and Maui.

Aloha! Hilo locals and businesses have relied on SERVPRO® of Hawaii |SERVPRO® of Maui to restore fire damage for over twenty years! Knowing how to operate a portable fire extinguisher can save lives and minimize the damage when there is a small fire. Here are some fire extinguisher safety tips from the National Fire Protection Association:

• To operate a fire extinguisher, remember the word PASS:
  • Pull the pin. Hold the extinguisher with the nozzle pointing away from you, and release the locking mechanism
  • Aim low. Point the extinguisher at the base of the fire
  • Squeeze the lever slowly and evenly
  • Sweep the nozzle from side-to-side
• For the home, select a multi-purpose extinguisher (can be used on all types of home fires) that is large enough to put out a small fire but not so heavy as to be difficult to handle
• Choose a fire extinguisher that carries the label of an independent testing laboratory
• Read the instructions that come with the fire extinguisher and become familiar with its parts and operation before a fire breaks out

Call Us!

Hilo locals and commercial businesses can rely on SERVPRO® of Hawaii |SERVPRO® of Maui to restore their fire damage, “Like it never even happened.” Call us at 808-329-6560. Mahalo!

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