Escapees May-June 2023

weight and safety

Fire Extinguishers By JIMKOCA #86367, Escapees RVers Boot Camp Instructor

A fi re is one of the worse things that could happen to you, whether it be in an RV or a house. All RVs come with a dry-powder fi re extinguisher. This extinguisher is required to be installed in the RV and it is generally located by the RV’s entrance. The main problem with this type of extinguisher is that when it is discharged, the dry chemical goes everywhere and it is hard to clean up. It is also corrosive to metal. Also, when sprayed into a grease fi re, the powder can cause the fi re to spread. In Escapees RVers Boot Camp we talk about replacing your dry-powder fi re extinguisher with a foam fi re extinguisher. Mark Nemeth, Sky Renfro and I tested different foam fi re extinguishers. We were looking for one that was easy to use, easy to clean up and mostly, after the fi re was out, we didn’t want it to rekindle. After testing the different brands available at the time, we concluded that these extinguishers pass our test: Fire Fight Product Extinguisher, Fire Gone Extin guisher and the FireAde Extinguisher. There are many more foam fi re extinguishers on the market now that may also pass our test. We are always on the lookout for products that will ensure the safety of our members. When replacing your fi re extinguisher, you will fi nd that the foam extinguisher will not fi t into the holder of the dry chemical extinguisher. They will fi t into a bicycle water-bottle holder available from a bike shop, Amazon, or Walmart. Another question that comes up in Boot Camp, is how many extinguishers I need in my travels? Basically, you need one in the bedroom, by the entrance door, in the kitchen, in an outside bay that is not locked and in your tow vehicle. When a fi re occurs, you must know where the extinguishers are located. It is always best to have a plan on what would happen if I had a fi re at 2:33 am. How will I get out and can I fi ght a fi re. The best course of action is to get out of the RV and call 911. This is why it is important to know where you are in the RV park. The Fire Fight Products can be purchased at www. fi re fi ghtproducts.com. The Fire Gone and FireAde extinguishers can be purchased through Amazon.

FireAde Extinguisher.

Fire Gone Extinguisher

“After testing the different brands available at the time, we concluded that these extinguishers pass our test…” Fire Fight Product Extinguisher

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ESCAPEES Magazine May/June 2023