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Fire Safety
« on: October 07, 2011, 07:37:15 AM »
I attended a boating fire safety session with some mates last night at http://bmys.com.au/, I even got to put a fire out  ;D

Lessons learnt:
A 1kg fire extinguisher is pretty useless in novice hands
It is better to have one big fire extinguisher than two small ones
A fire blanket is good to smother a small fire before it becomes a big fire
You should ensure you shake your fire extinguisher often to prevent the powder settling
Even a small fire is hot!

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Re: Fire Safety
« Reply #1 on: October 07, 2011, 10:46:10 AM »
Hi D4D
Yes, I agree, and preferably both in the car and camper.
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Re: Fire Safety
« Reply #2 on: October 07, 2011, 11:12:52 AM »
My only advice is to teach your partner how to use an extinguisher or fire blanket. Just because you have one available, doesn't mean anything without training!

Shooting an extinguisher at a stove is deadly, most time the range hood will shoot the flame back at you.
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Re: Fire Safety
« Reply #3 on: October 07, 2011, 11:13:46 AM »
I just realised something.

D4D - you have mates?  ;D :-*
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Re: Fire Safety
« Reply #4 on: October 07, 2011, 11:18:29 AM »
Good info.

I have a fire blanket and a 2kg extinguisher permanently in the Patrol. I've seen a 1kg extinguisher used in an actual engine bay fire and it struggled, we eventually had to use blankets and shovel-loads of dirt to put it out.
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Re: Fire Safety
« Reply #5 on: October 07, 2011, 11:27:11 AM »
13yrs in the rural fire service, we had some fun with community training with the different sizes...

Would like to be able to take a 4.5kg or 9kg extinguisher really, but reality space is an issue...

1kg are a waste of time really, specially if they arent as said rolled around once every few weeks to stop the powder compressing..
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Re: Fire Safety
« Reply #6 on: October 07, 2011, 11:41:57 AM »
Quote from: DANBRI on October 07, 2011, 11:13:46 AM
I just realised something.

D4D - you have mates?  ;D :-*

I pay them :)
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Re: Fire Safety
« Reply #7 on: October 07, 2011, 12:22:31 PM »
Another good one to remember...

1 litre of water becomes 1700 liters of steam!
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Re: Fire Safety
« Reply #8 on: October 07, 2011, 01:51:49 PM »
Does anyone know a cheap place to buy 2kg extinguishers? I can find 1kg ones easilty enough - SuperCrapAuto etc but the 2kg ones are a bit steep.
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Re: Fire Safety
« Reply #9 on: October 07, 2011, 02:22:49 PM »
Only thing I remember from my last fire training course (sometime in the 80's) is with a liquid fire aim at the edges and come in dont spray directly in the middle as you can spread the fire in all directions.... well I think I remember that correctly
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Re: Fire Safety
« Reply #10 on: October 07, 2011, 02:36:42 PM »
i always carry orange overalls and a pager with me in case of a fire. I also Had a cortina with one arial in the center of the roof rack just in case..
You can never be too carefull.
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Re: Fire Safety
« Reply #11 on: October 07, 2011, 02:41:20 PM »
Quote from: TheOtherLeft on October 07, 2011, 01:51:49 PM
Does anyone know a cheap place to buy 2kg extinguishers? I can find 1kg ones easilty enough - SuperCrapAuto etc but the 2kg ones are a bit steep.

I think I got mine at an Autobarn, can't remember the price but it was cheaper than I expected (which would have been why I grabbed it). $60 I think...
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Re: Fire Safety
« Reply #12 on: October 07, 2011, 02:48:33 PM »
Quote from: TheOtherLeft on October 07, 2011, 01:51:49 PM
Does anyone know a cheap place to buy 2kg extinguishers? I can find 1kg ones easilty enough - SuperCrapAuto etc but the 2kg ones are a bit steep.

That big green shed with lowest prices has a few extinguishers, not sure about the 2kg bit though

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Re: Fire Safety
« Reply #13 on: October 07, 2011, 02:55:14 PM »
1KG units can be bought <$20 when on special but it seems 2kg units are around $60. Doesn't seem right does it?
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Re: Fire Safety
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Re: Fire Safety
« Reply #15 on: October 07, 2011, 04:13:13 PM »
Quote from: TheOtherLeft on October 07, 2011, 02:55:14 PM
1KG units can be bought <$20 when on special but it seems 2kg units are around $60. Doesn't seem right does it?

It's likely that because everyone assumes a 1kg will be enough, they are produced in sufficient quantities to keep material costs down... 2kg doesn't enjoy that advantage.
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Re: Fire Safety
« Reply #16 on: October 07, 2011, 04:23:07 PM »
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1KG units can be bought <$20 when on special but it seems 2kg units are around $60. Doesn't seem right does it?
it sounds fuggin cheap while your car is on fire....
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Re: Fire Safety
« Reply #17 on: October 07, 2011, 04:26:26 PM »
Get it, get it?

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Re: Fire Safety
« Reply #18 on: October 07, 2011, 04:40:18 PM »
Quote from: DANBRI on October 07, 2011, 04:07:05 PM



Aren't they SES people?

RFS would have helmets and there'd be a fire in the background... ;D >:D :P

I don't get it either... ???
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Re: Fire Safety
« Reply #19 on: October 07, 2011, 06:30:14 PM »
Quote from: Duchess on October 07, 2011, 04:40:18 PM

RFS would have helmets and there'd be a fire in the background... ;D >:D :P


That right.
 Probably a fire they just lit...
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Re: Fire Safety
« Reply #20 on: October 07, 2011, 06:31:45 PM »
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That right.
 Probably a fire they just lit...

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