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Portable Fire Extinguishers A Chain of Survival: Fire Department Is Called Make Sure Everyone Is Safe

A portable fire extinguisher is the first line of defense in a balanced fire protection plan. Statistics show that when used within the first two minutes on small, contained fires, a portable extinguisher can put out the fire 94% of the time and significantly reduce deaths, injuries, and property damage. As part of a complete fire protection strategy that also includes smoke alarms, sprinkler systems, and emergency response, portable extinguishers provide an effective and cost-efficient way to stop fires in the critical early stages.

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Portable Fire Extinguishers A Chain of Survival: Fire Department Is Called Make Sure Everyone Is Safe

A portable fire extinguisher is the first line of defense in a balanced fire protection plan. Statistics show that when used within the first two minutes on small, contained fires, a portable extinguisher can put out the fire 94% of the time and significantly reduce deaths, injuries, and property damage. As part of a complete fire protection strategy that also includes smoke alarms, sprinkler systems, and emergency response, portable extinguishers provide an effective and cost-efficient way to stop fires in the critical early stages.

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A CHAIN OF SURVIVAL PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

FIRE DEPARTMENT IS CALLED


MAKE SURE EVERYONE IS SAFE

YOUR FIRST
DEFENSE

FIRE/SMOKE ALARM
SOUNDS

PARTNER S IN FIRE PROTECT ION

SPRINKLER/SUPPRESSION
SYSTEM ACTIVATES

Fire Equipment National Association of Fire


Manufacturers’ Association Equipment Distributors
1300 Sumner Avenue One East Wacker Drive
Cleveland,OH 44115 Chicago, IL 60601
FIRE DEPARTMENT Tel. 216-241-7333 Tel. 312-923-8500
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Printed 10,000 – on 01/10/01


YOUR FIRST DEFENSE A CHAIN OF SURVIVAL YOUR FIRST FEW MINUTES

a portable fire extinguisher is a a balanced fire protection plan fire protection and safety hinges
critical component of a balanced creates a life-saving chain of survival on the first few minutes
fire protection plan

Fire safety advocates continue to promote the benefits of Fire safety professionals have taken responsibility for educating A fire can consume a property in minutes. That is why those
portable fire extinguishers as part of a complete and balanced the public about fire protection tools that work together to first critical seconds can be the difference between a single
approach to fire protection. The reason portable fire extin- create a balanced fire protection plan or "chain of survival." flame and a tragedy. Ninety-three percent of deaths and 95
guishers remain at the forefront is because they are your first None of these methods are meant to stand alone. But when percent of property damage occurs once the fire has pro-
defense against small fires once the fire department has been linked together this life-saving chain of survival provides gressed beyond the early stage. More fires can be stopped
called and everyone is safe. Consider this: 94 percent of the complete fire protection. Here are the steps once everyone early if the public is educated about the importance of
time a portable fire extinguisher is used, it puts out the is safe: portable fire extinguishers and how they can stop fires from
fire – typically within the initial two minutes. consuming property and taking lives.

The fire department is called-make sure Remember: 94 percent of the time a portable fire
everyone is safe;
the benefits of portable fire extinguisher is used, it puts out the fire–typically
extinguishers: A portable fire extinguisher is your first within the initial two minutes.
defense-if the fire is small and contained;

Portable Fire Extinguishers are effective. The fire/smoke alarm sounds;


Statistics show that when a fire is extinguished at the
consider these facts:
The sprinkler/suppression system activates;
early stage with a portable fire extinguisher, deaths,
injuries, and property damage are significantly The fire department responds.
minimized. When fires are extinguished in the early stages:

Portable Fire Extinguishers are cost effective.


In commercial occupancies, the current cost for portable Loss of life is minimal. 93 percent of all fire-related
fire extinguishers is less than one cent per square foot. deaths occur once the fire has progressed beyond
the early stages.
Portable Fire Extinguishers operate quickly.
Since it can take as few as 15 seconds for a 5Ib. fire
extinguisher to discharge, the short discharge time Direct property damage is minimal. 95 percent of
allows the user to decide if the fire is out or if they all direct property damage occurs once the fire has
must evacuate the building. progressed beyond the early stages.

Portable Fire Extinguishers are safe to use.


When used properly on small, contained fires, fire Source: 1991-1995 National Fire Incident Reporting System
extinguishers are safe to use. In fact, people are 25 (NFIRS), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
percent more likely to injure themselves using
makeshift methods. Fire extinguishers should always
be inspected and maintained by competent fire
equipment service personnel.

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