I have used a fire extinguisher twice in the field, each time I have thought “man is that it”. You want to carry the baggiest extinguisher you can, or two. In my FJ40 I carried two 5lbs’ers. Also if you have never used one, talk to your local fire station. A lot of communities will have a training day where you can actually use one. In the FJC I have a single 5lbs unit. Also it is critical you get one with a metal bracket. I have seen the plastic brackets fail in roll overs. A 2.5 to 5lbs fire extinguisher can cause serious injury in an accident if it gets loose.
this i why i carry an extra 5 gallons of gas, i figure if i catch on fire i'm going to make that insurance adjusters job a little more interesting, all the work and money i have put into my truck i want to see a really big fire, eithier way the truck is trash after a fire.
but seriously you want the largest one you can store and you want the automotive type as well, if the fire spreads from your vehicle to surrounding brush or forest you have a bigger problem on your hands, here in Colorado if you are found to have started a forest fire the lynch mob comes for you.
If a vehicle DOES become fully involved in a fire, stay away from the tank, the tires, and the bumpers. Some bumpers have hydraulic cylinders in them that can actually launch the bumper out a few feet during a fire and take out your legs.
Other than that, just stand back and watch the show.
If a vehicle DOES become fully involved in a fire, stay away from the tank, the tires, and the bumpers. Some bumpers have hydraulic cylinders in them that can actually launch the bumper out a few feet during a fire and take out your legs.
Other than that, just stand back and watch the show.
I've seen aircraft tires blow due to fires/extreme heat caused by hot brakes... trust me when I say that you don't want to be ANYWHERE near tires when they explode. The shrapnel will cut a human into pieces.
As has been mentioned elsewhere in this post, if your vehicle is on fire, and you can't control the fire within the first few minutes, just ditch the fire extermination effort and switch to the life-saving effort. Everyone should have insurance to cover the loss of materials, but there is no insurance to replace a life, or even something as valuable as your own skin.
Anybody know where to get one in Phoenix? I found one online thats not a bad price, but they want to charge a $20 Hazmat fee! Whats the deal with that and is it just an internets thing or does that fee apply everywhere?
Anybody know where to get one in Phoenix? I found one online thats not a bad price, but they want to charge a $20 Hazmat fee! Whats the deal with that and is it just an internets thing or does that fee apply everywhere?
it's because of the pressure they are under.
look in the yellow pages under fire saftey you will find plenty.
The other thing about the bottle is that they do need to be serviced from time to time. Don't just get one, mount it and never look at it again. They can lose pressure. Also if you do use, it even for a short burst, it will need to be serviced and refilled. Most cities have a company that will service them (refill, hydro test, whatever) and most will give you a loaner while they are doing the service.
Jon
Try Auto Safety House. They sell a lot of commercial/industrial equipment for public safety vehicles. (I think they're in the 19th Ave & McDowell area.)
Yikes! Thats one hell of a tank...I'll probably just go with the 2.5 lb because I think thats all that will fit where we want to mount it! I'll check out some of the local places, thanks guys!
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