In an emergency, knowing how to effectively use a fire extinguisher can mean the difference between safety and disaster. When ...

Using a fire extinguisher may be a lot of things, but one thing it isn’t is theoretical. All of us have a role to play in preventing fires, alerting the fire department when they start, and ...

Never open the hatch if you suspect an engine fire: You’ll add oxygen and feed the flames. If the motor box is fitted with a port through which a fire-extinguisher nozzle is to be inserted, use a ...

As a family gathering place and a hub for culinary creativity, the kitchen can easily become a common source of household fires. Grease fires, stovetop mishaps, and electrical malfunctions can ...

In a newly shared video, Gracie Abrams films Taylor Swift as they attempt to use a fire extinguisher to put out a blaze in Swift's New York City apartment the night the pair wrote collaboration "Us." ...

How to use fire extinguishers The P.A.S.S. technique outlines the basic steps to effectively use a fire extinguisher: Pull the pin, Aim at the base of the fire, Squeeze the handle, and Sweep from ...

For those using a fire extinguisher at home, school or at a business, Rose said to be prepared. Read the directions, understand how to use it and know what is in the chemical agent.