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Started by Monsterlover, January 16, 2011, 06:11:32 PM

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Monsterlover

January 16, 2011, 06:11:32 PM


If you do not have a fire extinguisher and know how to use it

Get one and learn.

I was moving my car off the street and heard one of them yelling about fire.

They were throwing shovel fulls of snow on it in the kitchen and it was less than effective.

I asked if everyone was out and they said yes.

Just as im starting to think "we need a fire extinguisher" they asked me if I had one.

I was already turned toward my house. I bolted in and grabbed one of ours and bolted back across the street and handed it off.

They got it out. I don't know how much worse it would have been without it.

The FD is over there tearing out the kitchen ceiling. Im hearing it was electrical in nature.

Im urging you all to have a plan and be able to act without hesitation.

My neighbors got lucky. Everything they own could have been gone in twenty minutes.

Stay safe everyone.
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ducatiz

#1
January 16, 2011, 06:17:28 PM
yup, keep it somewhere you can get to it when the fire is going

my neighbors had a kitchen fire and dumbasses had the fire extinguisher in the cabinet next to the oven.  which did not do any good when grease set the cabinet on fire.
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Buckethead

#2
January 16, 2011, 06:37:09 PM
For what they cost vs what they can save, they're cheap "insurance."

You should have a couple of "ABC" class fire extinguishers stashed around the house. One is, well, not enough.  :-\

In addition, you should have a small Halon fire extinguisher somewhere in the kitchen, but not on/next to the stove. On top of the fridge is a good place. You want it someplace where you can see your stove on fire, turn and grab it without burning yourself, turn back and spray.

Also: smoke detectors. Check the batteries. G'head. I'll wait.

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Buckethead

#3
January 16, 2011, 06:38:11 PM
Also, glad they all got out okay, and props to you for your speedy response.  [beer]
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Monsterlover

#4
January 16, 2011, 07:03:36 PM
Thanks. I was clearing snow off my car and moving it off the street so I wouldn't have to do it in the morning. That's when I heard them yelling. Right place at the right time I guess.

I moved my truck off the street as well. I knew the FD would want to park there.

We swap batteries in the smoke detectors everytime daylight savings time hits.
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fastwin

#5
January 16, 2011, 07:06:32 PM
My wife's supervisor at the local church's pre-school/Mom's day out where they both work had their house burn to the ground right before Christmas. It was on the night of the lunar eclipse. A friend of their young teenage son called him late at night and woke him. He called to tell him to go outside and check out the eclipse. Their son blew it off and tried to go back to sleep. He looked at the wall socket in his room half asleep and wondered why it was glowing red and smoking. Bad wiring. [bang] He woke his parents and siblings but by then his room was engulfed in flames. His friend's late night phone call saved their lives!

It was amazing how that church's community responded to their needs. They had a place to stay instantly, had clothing and gift cards out the wazzo, tons of donated furniture... enough furniture to equip two houses, nice stuff at that! And they got more Christmas presents under their new tree than they had before the fire. They said it was the best Christmas ever. And I am sure that it was a great Christmas for those that gave. It's not what's under your tree that counts when you have friends in need who have lost everything. It was the best Christmas I have ever had... ever. Sometimes out of total diaster comes miracles. Keep the faith! [thumbsup] It's not all bad. There is a lot of good out there.
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I have flying honey badgers and I'm not afraid to use them!

The fact that flame throwers exist is proof that someone somewhere said "I'd sure like to set those people over there on fire but I'm just not close enough to get the job done."

CONFIDENCE: the feeling you have right before you understand the situation.

ducpainter

#6
January 16, 2011, 07:19:45 PM
So...

offering to fan the flames, or provide a #10 can of beans would have been the wrong thing to do?  :P

Just kidding.

Nice goin' ML.
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fastwin

#7
January 16, 2011, 07:32:47 PM
The kicker to my story is these folks were a little down on their luck due to the bad economy. Lost their home in foreclosure, were renting the home they were in but couldn't afford renter's insurance. So none of their belongings were insured. They lost it all in a heart beat and had zero insurance coverage. Makes the feel good part of the story even better. [clap] [thumbsup] Again, bless all those who came to their aid. They are a really great family who got the assistance they needed at a really bad time. Nice ending. :)
I plan to list the Federal Gov't. as a dependent on my next 1040 tax filing!

I have flying honey badgers and I'm not afraid to use them!

The fact that flame throwers exist is proof that someone somewhere said "I'd sure like to set those people over there on fire but I'm just not close enough to get the job done."

CONFIDENCE: the feeling you have right before you understand the situation.

Monsterlover

#8
January 16, 2011, 07:50:38 PM
Quote from: humorless dp on January 16, 2011, 07:19:45 PM
So...

offering to fan the flames, or provide a #10 can of beans would have been the wrong thing to do?  :P

Just kidding.

Nice goin' ML.

[laugh]

Thanks hdp
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sugarcrook

#9
January 16, 2011, 08:03:57 PM
Glad you were able to help.  I need a fire extinguisher under the kitchen sink, with the grill and one on each side of the bed. 
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Polpetta

#10
January 16, 2011, 08:09:14 PM
So sorry, ugh...we have 3 old ones sitting outside, need to get new ones

Popeye the Sailor

#11
January 16, 2011, 08:19:20 PM
I can see it now. Tried to sell the house to move anywhere but PA, and to get away from certain neighbors. They finally figured out a plan and then the same neighbor comes over and puts it out!
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Rameses

#12
January 17, 2011, 12:50:04 AM

I had two.

Kept my losses to a minimum...







TiNi

#13
January 17, 2011, 02:40:20 AM
your neighbors are indeed lucky  [thumbsup]

we have 2 fire extinguishers, one in the garage
and the other under the kitchen sink

the wall socket post makes me think we should get a third
...for the bedroom

The Architect

#14
January 17, 2011, 04:40:40 AM
Just another reason why ML should get the suit. 

Nice job  [thumbsup]







(With the suit he can tell is neighbors that he's a retired power ranger, fighting fires was basic training for him.) 
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