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Post by lesley on Jun 4, 2025 2:17:33 GMT
or a fire blanket in your house? Or is it something you keep meaning to get around to, but never quite manage it? If you do have one, where do you keep it?
I was browsing through house listings and noticed a fire blanket attached to a kitchen unit in one of the houses. It made me realise that I’ve never noticed one before, and wondered if that’s because there isn’t one, or it’s stored somewhere discreet, or maybe just not included in photos.
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Post by compeateropeator on Jun 4, 2025 2:23:50 GMT
Yes, I probably have over kill. I have like 3. A kitchen one, one upstairs, and another random one. I also have a couple of cans that are like a tiny fire extinguisher. I bought fire blankets for my parent and brother and was going to get one for myself but have not yet. Can you tell that fire is something I am kind of afraid of.
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Post by 950nancy on Jun 4, 2025 2:27:51 GMT
We have one in the kitchen and another one upstairs in the bathroom.
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Post by MerryMom on Jun 4, 2025 2:32:31 GMT
I’m married to a retired firefighter and yes, we have 7 extinguishers: kitchen, basement, garage, barn, RV, each vehicle.
We have 15 smoke detectors in the house, garage, and barn. Most importantly, we have a carbon monoxide detector on each level of the house and one in the RV. He checks them monthly and once a year replaces the batteries. About every 10 years, we replace all of the detectors.
We bought carbon monoxide detectors for everyone one year for Christmas.
These detectors are cheap insurance.
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Jun 4, 2025 2:35:24 GMT
I have a landlord provided fire extinguisher that is supposed to be mounted on the bracket under my sink. For now the fire extinguisher is by the kitchen doorway, because I had a leak and emptied under the sink. But under the sink fire extinguisher may not be the best. The stove is between them. I am considering a few of the 'blankets'. I think they would be better used by me. Although I think leaving would be better!
The other issue is that most people don't know how to use a fire extinguisher effectively.
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Post by breetheflea on Jun 4, 2025 2:48:11 GMT
In the garage, under the kitchen sink, and in my upstairs bathroom.
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Post by pantsonfire on Jun 4, 2025 2:50:22 GMT
Yes! One outside and one inside.
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Post by busy on Jun 4, 2025 2:52:36 GMT
We have four fire extinguishers (one on each floor and one in the garage) plus a fire blanket in the kitchen. We also have an emergency window ladder on the third floor in case the stairs were blocked.
I genuinely cannot imagine having basic emergency supplies in my home.
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Post by ntsf on Jun 4, 2025 3:30:29 GMT
we have a extinguisher at the top of basement stairs.. 2 ft from kitchen. we have tiny ones by kitchen sink, and in each car. we have hard wired smoke detectors (that drive me nuts at time).. they have co detectors in them, and back up batteries. and a box of baking soda by gas cook top
and we have a to go bag in front closet by front door.. emergency gear box in each car..
we probably aren't as covered as an ex fire fighter.. but we all know where the shut offs are.. the exterior gas shut off and water shut off. I'm more worried about earthquakes.
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Post by compeateropeator on Jun 4, 2025 3:31:16 GMT
I have a landlord provided fire extinguisher that is supposed to be mounted on the bracket under my sink. It is by the kitchen doorway, because I had a leak and emptied under the sink. But under the sink fire extinguisher may not be the best. The stove is between them. I am considering a few of the 'blankets'. I think they would be better used by me. Although I think leaving would be better! The other issue is that most people don't know how to use a fire extinguisher effectively.PASS - Pull Aim Squeeze Sweep. We have to take mandatory test on this every year and have a card attached to our work badges that for this also. I agree, though, that being able to get out is the main concern.
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Post by TXMary on Jun 4, 2025 3:36:41 GMT
We have two- one in the kitchen and one in the garage. I should probably get another one and I have been wanting to buy a fire blanket. Both RVs have one too.
We had our fireplace inspected a year and a half ago for the first time (long overdue) and found out that apparently we’re lucky we haven’t burned the house down. So we had it completely gutted and redone on the inside and out. It looks so much better with the 90s big brick mantle gone but more importantly it’s now much safer.
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Post by chaosisapony on Jun 4, 2025 3:43:40 GMT
I have a pair of fire extinguishers but I've never even opened the box. It's still all taped up. Probably not very useful in the event of a fire.
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Post by Zee on Jun 4, 2025 4:03:51 GMT
I have a landlord provided fire extinguisher that is supposed to be mounted on the bracket under my sink. It is by the kitchen doorway, because I had a leak and emptied under the sink. But under the sink fire extinguisher may not be the best. The stove is between them. I am considering a few of the 'blankets'. I think they would be better used by me. Although I think leaving would be better! The other issue is that most people don't know how to use a fire extinguisher effectively.PASS - Pull Aim Squeeze Sweep. We have to take mandatory test on this every year and have a card attached to our work badges that for this also. I agree, though, that being able to get out is the main concern. Yes, this has been yearly for me for almost 30 years! Quick, what's RACE? I have a fire blanket and three extinguishers, one for each floor. The main level one is right off the garage as well so it can do double duty.
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Post by milocat on Jun 4, 2025 4:14:58 GMT
I have had 2 fire extinguishers. In the hall closet. I recently bought a fire blanket and have it in the drawer under my oven.
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Post by hannahruth on Jun 4, 2025 4:27:51 GMT
No we haven’t but we really should have at least something in the kitchen. Having never had the need we have become quite complacent but will rectify next time we are out shopping!
When we had our motor home there were several points that housed fire equipment and first aid supplies.
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Post by compeateropeator on Jun 4, 2025 4:44:55 GMT
PASS - Pull Aim Squeeze Sweep. We have to take mandatory test on this every year and have a card attached to our work badges that for this also. I agree, though, that being able to get out is the main concern. Yes, this has been yearly for me for almost 30 years! Quick, what's RACE? I have a fire blanket and three extinguishers, one for each floor. The main level one is right off the garage as well so it can do double duty. Hahaha Rescue, activate/Alarm, confine/close, extinguish/evacute. Got that little card too. 😆 And FAST (although I think they added something to that one this year).
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Post by rainangel on Jun 4, 2025 6:09:26 GMT
I have a three-story house, and have a fire extinguisher in the top two. The basement is mostly storage, so I don't have one there, probably should. When my grandmother died and we were clearing out her house I took the fire blanket she had in her kitchen and put it in mine.
I probably have an overkill on smoke detectors though. My dad wouldn't let me move in until I had two on each floor. He installed them all. Each floor is pretty small in square footage, so two on each floor is more than enough.
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Post by RedSquirrelUK on Jun 4, 2025 6:24:43 GMT
We have a fire blanket in the kitchen, next to the first aid kit. There's also a smoke detector in the hall, and a carbon monoxide detector in the lounge.
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Post by gar on Jun 4, 2025 7:35:18 GMT
No we don't. We have fire alarms and carbon monoxide detectors but no blankets or extinguishers.
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Post by gillyp on Jun 4, 2025 8:22:05 GMT
We don’t any more. When I looked after children they were part of the regulations. We have linked smoke and carbon monoxide detectors through the house, in accordance with Scottish law. As I expect you do lesley?
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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on Jun 4, 2025 10:35:02 GMT
A fire extinguisher in the kitchen pantry and a second one in the garage.
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Post by monklady123 on Jun 4, 2025 11:09:16 GMT
We have a fire extinguisher in the basement and a fire blanket in the kitchen.
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Post by Fidget on Jun 4, 2025 11:48:09 GMT
I have a fire extinguisher in the kitchen, I replaced it recently, the old one was expired. I think a blanket would be better for the kitchen so that's on my list. I bought fire extinguishers for both of my kids when they moved to their own places!
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Post by iowgirl on Jun 4, 2025 12:31:30 GMT
I have a small one in my kitchen pantry and a spray can type one in a cabinet that is easy to grab. I should order a couple more of those spray can size ones to put on each level of the house.
I keep a spray can one in my truck cab and a bigger one under the seat for fires during harvest. We have pretty decent sized ones in every single thing that pulls into the field, but other fire suppression measures ready.
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Jun 4, 2025 12:35:02 GMT
We have one in the laundry room and one in the kitchen right by the patio door (grill is on the patio). Don't forget that they have to be changed out every so often.
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Post by workingclassdog on Jun 4, 2025 13:02:03 GMT
No. We might have one in the garage, but I am not positive.
I do have a fire blanket in my Amazon cart.. for like the last six months. Doesn't do me a bit of good now does it.
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Post by scrappinmama on Jun 4, 2025 13:06:42 GMT
Yes we have 5 fire extinguishers in the house. One in the basement, 2 on the first floor and 2 on the second floor. It's overkill, but one on the 1st and 2nd floor would be easier for my sons to use.
When it's time to trade the fire extinguishers out, we do a little practice lesson in the back yard with the old ones just to make sure our sons remember what to do in an emergency.
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Post by melanell on Jun 4, 2025 13:34:25 GMT
We keep one fire extinguisher in the basement, one in what we call the "basement closet", which is a small closed off space at the top of the basement stairs, and one in the first floor laundry/mud room.
We also have one under the kitchen sink.
We also have one in the 2nd floor linen closet and one at the bottom of the closed in staircase leading to the attic.
And there's one in the garage.
We don't have any fire blankets, though.
I don't know exactly how many smoke detectors we have...I can think of at least 8. Our garage is detached, so we don't have one out there. And we have a carbon monoxide detector in the basement and on the first floor.
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Post by naby64 on Jun 4, 2025 13:54:25 GMT
I had one and actually had to use it. But this thread makes me realize I didn't replace it. Or maybe I did and it expired. In any case, I do need to get one. And why did I never think I needed it in the car? My aunt's Wagoneer burned in a garage. I had a Grand Wagoneer(my dream car) that kept blowing a main fuse and we got rid of it. I most likely would have had one of the ones that just burned up.
So now I am adding 2 extinguishers on the list.
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Post by pinklady on Jun 4, 2025 13:59:07 GMT
I have a fire extinguisher in the kitchen.
I wanted a fire blanket but after some research, I changed my mind. I've read that when the package is opened, the fiberglass hairs go everywhere and get embedded into your skin and hands. It's painful and dangerous. I know it will be putting out a fire but it seems like it could be swapping one problem for another.
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