I have fire extinguishers, fire alarms and fire blankets in the kitchen, the lounge (+CO), the garage and the new shed. I did read, though that the fire services now advise against extinguishersand fire blankets .................. as they encourage people to have a go.
Phil, Pleased to hear you have both fire blankets and extinguishers at home and at work. A few years ago I was in the workshop when the plumber came in shouting 'Quick have you got a fire extinguisher?' Once outside I saw a plume of smoke a hundred feet high coming out the house roof. The one thing I did not have, and had never needed anything more in my entire life, was a fire extinguisher! (Accepting one day there might be things I would need more, for example a torniquet) Hearing the fire sirens approaching was a transcendental experience and the Edinburgh firemen/women were amazing to see doing their job. Today the house and workshop are full of extinguishers and I even give them away as Christmas presents to relatives and friends. The Scottish Fire Service recommendations re extinguishers certainly don't recommend not using them. So if you don't have an extinguisher, I say go and get one today before you need it more than you ever needed anything else in your life.
Cheers
Ian
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