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A holiday gift shopping Public Service Announcement

A holiday gift shopping Public Service Announcement. Professor Lee Silvi, Director Fire Science Technology Program Lakeland Community College. Fire Extinguishers Make Great Gifts. Even home fire extinguishers should: Be UL or FM listed. Fire Extinguishers Make Great Gifts.

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A holiday gift shopping Public Service Announcement

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  1. A holiday gift shopping Public Service Announcement Professor Lee Silvi, Director Fire Science Technology Program Lakeland Community College

  2. Fire Extinguishers Make Great Gifts • Even home fire extinguishers should: • Be UL or FM listed

  3. Fire Extinguishers Make Great Gifts • Even home fire extinguishers should: • Be UL or FM listed • Meet NFPA standards

  4. Fire Extinguishers Make Great Gifts • Even home fire extinguishers should: • Be UL or FM listed • Meet NFPA standards • Work when you need it!

  5. Please be aware: “Fire Suppressant Sprays” are NOTthe same as NFPA-10Fire Extinguishers

  6. Consumer Reports Evaluation: • Neither spray brand CR tested has a gauge

  7. Consumer Reports Evaluation: Neither spray brand CR tested has a gauge Labeling states: Not intended to replace a NFPA 10 compliant fire extinguisher

  8. Consumer Reports Evaluation: Neither spray brand CR tested has a gauge Labeling states: Not intended to replace a NFPA 10 compliant fire extinguisher According to CR: 2 of 10 random samples of one brand “didn’t discharge properly”

  9. NFPA Fire Extinguisher Recommendations • Type of hazard

  10. NFPA Fire Extinguisher Recommendations Type of hazard Size of hazard

  11. NFPA Fire Extinguisher Recommendations Type of hazard Size of hazard Minimum rating of 2-A:10B-C

  12. NFPA Fire Extinguisher Recommendations Type of hazard Size of hazard Minimum rating of 2-A:10B-C Gauge

  13. NFPA Fire Extinguisher Recommendations Type of hazard Size of hazard Minimum rating of 2-A:10B-C Gauge Mounted

  14. NFPA Fire Extinguisher Recommendations Type of hazard Size of hazard Minimum rating of 2-A:10B-C Gauge Mounted Inspected

  15. While Fire Suppression Sprays may be cheaper than Fire Extinguishers The labeling states: They are not intended to replace a NFPA 10 compliant fire extinguisher

  16. While Fire Suppression Sprays may be cheaper than Fire Extinguishers The labeling states: They are not intended to replace a NFPA 10 compliant fire extinguisher They have a shorter shelf life than a fire extinguisher (sometimes half or less the life)

  17. While Fire Suppression Sprays may be cheaper than Fire Extinguishers The labeling states: They are not intended to replace a NFPA 10 compliant fire extinguisher They have a shorter shelf life than a fire extinguisher They are not rechargeable

  18. While Fire Suppression Sprays are Cheaper than Fire Extinguishers The labeling states: They are not intended to replace a NFPA 10 compliant fire extinguisher They have a shorter shelf life than a “real” fire extinguisher They are not rechargeable Most sprays do not indicate how many square feet of fire they might extinguish!

  19. This has been a holiday gift shopping Public Service Announcement Questions? Contact your local fire department Professor Lee Silvi, Director Fire Science Technology Program Lakeland Community College

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