FYI: Check Your Dive Boat & Home... 40 Million Fire Extinguishers Recalled in US and Canada
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Checked mine - it is part of the recall. Filled in the on-line form - very easy. Should have a replacement in 2 - 3 weeks.
As a fire fighter, and one who teaches various fire safety topics - including fire extinguisher training - I am amazed at how many people don't know how to use an extinguisher properly.
I am wondering if some of the failures, and some of the associated injuries, are due to lack of knowledge, and not actually the fault of the extinguisher.
Divegoose
As a fire fighter, and one who teaches various fire safety topics - including fire extinguisher training - I am amazed at how many people don't know how to use an extinguisher properly.
I am wondering if some of the failures, and some of the associated injuries, are due to lack of knowledge, and not actually the fault of the extinguisher. Divegoose
Aqua-Andy
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Just checked, I have three fire extinguishers that apply. This is kind of scary, how would I have known about this if I did not stumble on it here?
Scared Silly
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Thanks for that. Both of ours are under the recall.
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CuzzA
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I don't know, but you definitely wouldn't want to learn about it the hard way.
Buoy_A
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Thank you for posting. I have two on my boat I'll need to check...
Mine was affected as well. Thanks!
Funny (but not ha ha - ok, well sort of ha ha) story. One Thanksgiving we were visiting my sister and something in the oven caught fire. As my brother-in-law was trying to use the fire extinguisher in vain - with lots of colorful language - my 6 year old piped in with "Uncle David, you have to pull the pin". It's good to be familiar with this stuff.
Funny (but not ha ha - ok, well sort of ha ha) story. One Thanksgiving we were visiting my sister and something in the oven caught fire. As my brother-in-law was trying to use the fire extinguisher in vain - with lots of colorful language - my 6 year old piped in with "Uncle David, you have to pull the pin". It's good to be familiar with this stuff.
Glad I read this post! We moved into our new home a few months ago and didn't even know how old the extinguishers were, let alone if they were part of the recall. Turns out we...we don't have any. Ace Hardware, here I come!
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