Whether you’re a residential or commercial property owner, it is your responsibility to educate yourself and equip your property with fire equipment and supplies to prepare for the worst. Let’s explore some of the most effective fire equipment supplies to ensure that you and your property are prepared to combat spontaneous combustion and extinguish the flames.
Fire Extinguishers | Pull – Aim – Squeeze – Sweep
The most widely recognised piece of fire equipment is none other than the fire extinguisher. With simple instructions that any able-bodied person can execute, a fire extinguisher is a necessity for first responders to help extinguish or keep a small fire under control. Besides being user-friendly and easy to store, fire extinguishers have various compositions to specialise in dealing with specific types of fires.
Whether you have to deal with an ordinary solid-material fuelled fire or a more complex liquid, gas or electrically fuelled fire, there is a fire extinguisher to act as a formidable counter-measure. Since licencing and ownership can prove difficult and expensive, many fire equipment suppliers rent out fire extinguishers and help their customers maintain them.
Fire Blankets | Pull – Wrap- Shield – Cover
Another useful tool is the fire blanket. Fire blankets are used for small solid and liquid fuelled fires in contained spaces, ideal for your home kitchen. Before using the fire blanket, turn the heat source off. With their user-friendly design, anyone can effectively use a fire blanket without training.
Pull the tape straps, wrap your hands, shield your body and cover the fire with the blanket to suffocate the blaze. Fire blankets can also be wrapped around your body to protect yourself and allow you to move through fire-affected areas with protection.
Fire Indicator Panels (FIP), Alarm Systems & Smoke Detectors
Fire Indicator Panels are linked to a central alarm system that alerts local emergency services when it is triggered. Using a FIP with a network of smoke detectors can be an automated and effective way to secure larger properties and tall buildings against fire hazards.
These are just a few of the many fire equipment supplies residential and commercial property owners can use to secure their properties against fire. Don’t be caught unprepared! Contact Fyrepower, fire protection specialists on the Gold Coast.