Best Spots To Put A Fire Extinguisher

With so many flammable things in the household, is there a provision for a fire extinguisher in your house? And most importantly, where will you keep it so that it is reachable when a fire breaks out. The best thing is to place it in the most vulnerable spot of your house. If it is easily accessible, the spread of a fire that has just broken out can be quickly controlled then and there. 

NFPA: The National Fire Protection States that in 56% percent cases, house fires are confined to their point of origin. However, if the same goes unchecked, they can spread fast and become deadly. If a fire extends beyond the room, it usually causes four out of five deaths and major fire injuries, so it becomes critical to position fire extinguishers in an easily approachable house area. 

Some General Guidelines To Follow When Placing A Fire Extinguisher

• Every family member should be aware of the fire extinguisher, keep it oblivious. With the label facing outward, everybody must know how to use it. 
• Nothing should block the extinguisher area so that you can easily access it when needed. 
• Ensure it is always in working condition, audit regularly, and check when it expires. 

Listed below are the six most critical places in your home where you should certainly consider putting a fire extinguisher.

Near Source Of Heat

As per NFPA, one-fifth of the residential fires are from a piece of heating equipment. From the fireplace to room heater, chimney, or a pellet stove, sift through every corner of the house, making it vulnerable to fire given these heating appliances, and consider installing a fire-extinguisher a safe distance from these devices and yet accessible.  

The Kitchen 

The kitchens are the most vulnerable places where fire can quickly occur and spread across the house. Cooking devices are the primary cause of home fires and injuries.

You should not place the fire extinguisher very close to the stove, but it should be within 30 feet of distance from the cooking top. Mount your fire extinguisher on the wall of an adjacent room if your kitchen is small.