A fire-fighting course at our local fire academy taught us that the life and property you save may be your own.

To ensure the extinguisher will work when needed, it needs to be within rated age limits; have the recommended charge as indicated on the pressure gauge; and undergo periodic inspection for dents ...

The most consistent violations during inspections relate to fire extinguisher annual service and inspection. Here's what safety professionals need to know.

Consumer Reports breaks down the simple steps you need to keep in mind to make sure your fire extinguisher works if you need it.

How much does it cost to refill a fire extinguisher? Not all fire extinguishers are eligible for a refill or a recharge; only fire extinguishers that are of the rechargeable type can be refilled.

Volunteers thought they were attending a fire drill class but were given a pop quiz of sorts on how to use a fire extinguisher.

With ABC ratings, here are the best small fire extinguishers from brands like Kidde and Amerex to keep on hand in your kitchen or at home.

MANKATO — A resident’s quick action to use a fire extinguisher on a dishwasher fire limited damage to $20,000 in a rental property near Minnesota State University Friday afternoon.

Certain fire extinguisher balls might not actually work and could pose risks of serious injury if not death, according to federal safety regulators.

Fire Extinguisher Inspection Tag Requirements. Fire extinguishers are a standard feature in many public buildings and private homes. One way to help ensure they will work properly when needed is ...

Some older models of fire extinguishers don’t come with a pressure gauge. That’s probably a good indication in itself that it’s probably time to replace it.

A resident at an apartment complex in Salem used a fire extinguisher to attack a blaze before firefighters arrived on scene Thursday night. Crews responded to the apartment fire in the 10 block of ...