How to Use a Fire Extinguisher to Put Out a Kitchen Fire in South Houston?

11/20/2024 (Permalink)

Tips to Prevent Kitchen Fires include; do not overload outlets, never leave your kitchen unattended and keep flammable objects away from the stove.

Kitchen fires are a frequent occurrence in South Houston and our local fire damage restoration team wants everyone in the greater Hobby and Ellington area to know how to use a home fire extinguisher.

Here are tips from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):

• 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; and the room is not filled with smoke.
• To operate a fire extinguisher, remember the word PASS:

How to operate a Fire Extinguisher, "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 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. Local fire departments or fire equipment distributors often offer hands-on fire extinguisher trainings.
• Every household should have a home fire escape plan and working smoke alarms.

If you experience Fire Damage in South Houston, Call Us Today! 

When your home or business in South Houston, Hobby and Ellington area has fire damage, our local South Houston teams are Here to Help.® Call us 24/7/365 at: (713) 340-7333.