Fire Extinguisher Safety Tips for Pelican Rapids?

8/11/2021 (Permalink)

We respond to fire damage emergencies 24-hours a day in Otter Tail County.

You never know when a fire will break out in your Pelican Rapids home, and knowing how to use a portable fire extinguisher can save lives. SERVPRO® of Douglas & Otter Tail Counties offers these fire extinguisher safety tips from the National Fire Protection Association:

• Use a portable fire extinguisher when the fire is confined to a small area, such as a wastebasket, and is not growing; everyone has exited the building; the fire department has been called or is being called; the room is not filled with smoke.
• To operate a fire extinguisher, remember the word PASS:
  
• Pull the pin. Hold the extinguisher with the nozzle pointing away from you, and release the locking mechanism
• Aim low. Point the extinguisher at the base of the fire
• Squeeze the lever slowly and evenly
• Sweep the nozzle from side-to-side
• For the home, select a multi-purpose extinguisher (can be used on all types of home fires) that is large enough to put out a small fire, but not so heavy as to be difficult to handle
• Choose a fire extinguisher that carries the label of an independent testing laboratory
• Read the instructions that come with the fire extinguisher and become familiar with its parts and operation before a fire breaks out

Call Us Today!

SERVPRO® of Douglas & Otter Tail Counties is on call 24-hours a day to respond to fire damage emergencies in Pelican Rapids. Call us today at 320-219-6505.

Franchises are Independently Owned and Operated.