10 Things a Firefighter Would NEVER Keep in Your Garage

I spent thirty years as a fire captain, and I saw the same dangerous garage items again and again after fires. In this video, I walk from the back wall to the garage door and show why ordinary clutter, fuel, appliances, chargers, propane, oily rags, and even the location of a gas can can turn a small fire into a disaster. I’ll also explain the simple fifteen-minute garage sweep I would use to spot these hazards before they become an emergency. 0:00 The ten garage fire hazards 0:49 Ceiling-high cardboard 1:52 Paint thinner and spray cans 3:00 The old garage fridge 4:10 The garage door release 5:24 A heat alarm 6:46 Chargers near fuel 8:02 Propane tanks indoors 9:19 Oily rags 10:49 A hot mower 12:04 The gas can’s location 13:45 The fifteen-minute garage sweep #FireSafety #GarageSafety #Firefighter #HomeSafety #FirePrevention