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

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

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

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

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

Please be aware: “Fire Suppressant Sprays” are NOT the same as NFPA-10 Fire Extinguishers 5

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

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

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” 8

NFPA Fire Extinguisher Recommendations Type of hazard 9

NFPA Fire Extinguisher Recommendations Type of hazard Size of hazard 10

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

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

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

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

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 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 They have a shorter shelf life than a fire extinguisher (sometimes half or less the life) 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 They are not rechargeable 17

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! 18

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 19

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