| When I run my business, I always make sure I | | | | alcohol. |
| have the right kinds of fire safety equipment | | | | I remember when my then 6 year old son tried |
| within my vicinity. This is not just me of course - | | | | playing with fire out of curiosity. He dipped a |
| as it is now a universal legal requirement in the | | | | cotton ball in antiseptic alcohol and proceeded to |
| United Kingdom when the Fire Safety Order | | | | light it up with a match. Since I wasn't there to |
| (2005) was implemented a few years back. When | | | | witness this act, all I could remember was my |
| I am at home, I appreciate the information I learn | | | | wife screaming from the other room when the |
| for my business and I apply what I can to | | | | carpet was caught on fire. Luckily enough, I had a |
| protect my family from harm. So far, it seems to | | | | foam fire extinguisher ready and stored and the |
| be that among the different kinds of fire | | | | basketball sized flame was put out quite easily. My |
| extinguishers, the foam fire extinguisher is the | | | | son was grounded for some time after that - but |
| best and most versatile for home use as it can | | | | I decided that after such as incident that I would |
| be used for most fires. | | | | take extra precautionary measures at home. |
| While I do keep a powder fire extinguisher around | | | | I now store a couple of these extinguishers |
| in the case of small fires resulting from electronic | | | | together with a powder fire extinguisher in case |
| devices, the foam type extinguishes Classes A | | | | my son decides to set his remote controlled car |
| and B fires. Class A refers to fires caught on | | | | on fire someday. Seriously though, home fire |
| curtains, paper and other fabrics. This is quite | | | | safety is almost always easy to manage for as |
| easy to put out using any water based fire | | | | long as you have the right equipment. A co2 fire |
| extinguisher, but the foam variety adds quite a | | | | extinguisher isn't too safe at home since if children |
| good sum of convenience as I will expound later | | | | play with it they are liable to get frostbite. The |
| on. Class B refers to fires that result from liquid | | | | foam fire extinguisher is a prime choice to balance |
| flammables, such as from gasoline leaks and | | | | safety, convenience and versatility. |