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Fire Extinguishers
Make sure that everyone in the house knows how to get out in a hurry, where to meet once outside, and how to call 911. 

  A fire extinguisher can be a life saver.  Placed near an exit, in an easy to grab spot, it can put out a small fire before the firefighters arrive, or at least suppress the flames while you escape.
  All household extinguishers are classified A, B, or C (or a combination of these) on the label to indicate which types of fires - ordinary combustibles, flammable liquids, or electrical - you can use them on.
  The main distinction among home extinguishers is size.  In most cases bigger is better, but sometimes the biggest extinguishers are too heavy to maneuver.  (The weight of an extinguisher refers to the amount of chemical inside; the canister adds several more pounds.)  There is also a difference between rechargeable extinguishers, with metal valves, and disposable extinguishers which have plastic valves.

How to use a fire extinguisher

To help you remember how to use a fire extinguisher, use the acronym PASS:

  Whenever you have used an extinguisher, whether or not it is completely empty, you must replace it or refill it right away.  Do the same if your extinguisher falls out of the green zone and into the red zone on your pressure gauge.

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