Fire extinguishers are designed to put out certain kinds of fire, and using the wrong fire extinguisher may make the blaze even worse.

ORLANDO, Fla. – When most people buy a fire extinguisher, they stash it under the sink or in a corner and forget about it, but according to fire officials, that's one of the worst things you can do.

Fire Extinguisher Training: Best Practices Talking about the best fire extinguisher for each situation is essential in any fire safety training program. By Ryan O'Donnell Oct 01, 2013 OSHA ...

Enrik Reyes, 45, of West Point, N.Y., got his fire extinguisher working but then took his eyes off the blaze -- a big no-no -- as his wife, Millie Reyes, struggled with hers and he tried to help her.

Start about 8—10 feet from the fire, and position yourself so you can retreat if the extinguisher doesn’t do the job. Work on getting a backup hoseline stretched to finish the job as necessary.

Digital fire extinguisher training empowers employees to prevent and contain workplace fires safely—scaling community risk ...

A BC fire extinguisher for your car or boat, like the First Alert Car and Marine Fire Extinguisher ($24.28) Check the labels on your packaging, but expect to replace all your fire extinguishers ...

A fire extinguisher “is a universal tool that everyone should be able to use without training,” Bennett said. Knapp had one more recommendation: Give the gift of pressurized fire-suppressing ...

A type of fire extinguisher marketed online for use on fires involving lithium-ion batteries does not meet national safety standards, Greeley firefighters warn. Class “L” fire extinguishers have not ...