Category: Fire safety guides

Fire Blanket or Fire Extinguisher: Which One for Which Fire

A fire blanket smothers a small, starting fire. It does not replace your exit plan. Learn which fires suit a blanket, which need a

Where to Mount a Fire Blanket in Your Kitchen

A fire blanket only helps if you can grab it in seconds. Learn where to mount one in your kitchen, which spots to avoid,

Grease Fire on the Stove? Skip the Water and Smother It

Never throw water on a grease fire. Slide a lid over the pan, turn off the burner, and leave it covered until cool. If

Why You Never Put Water on a Grease Fire, and What to Do Instead

Fire safety agencies agree: never throw water on a grease fire. Here is how to smother a small pan fire, handle an oven fire,

Never Put Water on a Grease Fire: What to Do Instead

NFPA and the US Fire Administration agree: never throw water on a grease fire. Here is how to smother a small pan fire, what

Never Put Water on a Grease Fire: What to Do Instead

NFPA and the US Fire Administration agree: never throw water on a grease fire. Here is how to smother a small pan fire, what