5 Fire Extinguisher Mistakes Almost Everyone Makes

#fireextinguisher #firesafety #homesafety #fireprevention #safetytips #KiddeRecall #firefighters This video covers the five fire extinguisher mistakes almost every household makes, and the simple fixes that make sure yours works on the one day you need it. Many families own an extinguisher that is the wrong size, stored where no one can reach it in a fire, past its working life, or part of the 2017 recall of more than forty million Kidde extinguishers. We walk through how to read the rating label, where an extinguisher should hang, the thirty-second monthly check, why you should never test one with a quick squeeze, and the most dangerous mistake of all: assuming a fire is over once the extinguisher has done its job. These checks matter for every household, especially seniors and anyone living alone, and most of them take ten minutes and cost nothing. SOURCES U.S. Fire Administration – Choosing and Using Fire Extinguishers — https://www.usfa.fema.gov/prevention/home-fires/prepare-for-fire/fire-extinguishers/ CPSC – Kidde Recalls Fire Extinguishers with Plastic Handles — https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Kidde-Recalls-Fire-Extinguishers-with-Plastic-Handles-Due-to-Failure-to-Discharge-and-Nozzle-Detachment-One-Death-Reported Kidde – Fire Extinguishers Recall ID Guide — https://www.kidde.com/product-safety-notices-fire-extinguishers-recall-id-guide Kidde – What are the fire extinguisher ratings? — https://www.kidde.com/support/fire-extinguishers/ratings