If a small fire erupts in the room, what should be used to extinguish it?!
Question: My wife and I were just sitting down and the small heater started to give off burning fumes. The fumes are gone now, but it made us wonder what would we do if some kind of fire does erupts (God Forbid!) in the room.
We are in a two story house and our bedroom is on the second floor. There is only one exit door and the windows are those that open with a little rotation handle. Even then, they only open half way, which makes it nearly impossible for a window escape...
In this case, if a fire does erupt, then what can we use to quickly put out the fire with? What kind of garment/blanket can (and can not) be used? I know silk would make things worst, but what else? In the mode of panic, how do we quickly determine what to use? The only water-source is from taps, and I am guessing it won't be fast enough for panic situations...
Any suggestions?
Answers: My wife and I were just sitting down and the small heater started to give off burning fumes. The fumes are gone now, but it made us wonder what would we do if some kind of fire does erupts (God Forbid!) in the room.
We are in a two story house and our bedroom is on the second floor. There is only one exit door and the windows are those that open with a little rotation handle. Even then, they only open half way, which makes it nearly impossible for a window escape...
In this case, if a fire does erupt, then what can we use to quickly put out the fire with? What kind of garment/blanket can (and can not) be used? I know silk would make things worst, but what else? In the mode of panic, how do we quickly determine what to use? The only water-source is from taps, and I am guessing it won't be fast enough for panic situations...
Any suggestions?
First of all, you should have a fire extinguisher near by. This is your first line of defense. Water wouldn't be the smartest move being as this is powered by electricity, we all know what happens when you mix those two.
As far as a blanket... Believe it or not, but a cotton blanket would be your best choice. Only for a small contained fire though being as this would only starve the fire or oxygen.
You should also have a smoke detector with a built in Carbon Monoxide detector... in that room by the way.
Your windows should have a way to be knocked out in a case such as this. Should be a latch or some means of doing so... if not, knock it out. Buy a fold down latter that you could hang out your window for escape.
Biggest thing, dont panic. Stay calm and under control. And remember, the biggest killer is from smoke... not the fire itself.
either get another fire extinguisher for upstairs, keep a bucket of water just in case or some flour if electric
Get yourself a small household fire extinguisher (I don't know where you are but in UK they're only a few pounds from B&Q or Homebase).
They'll give you enough time to get out - because if a real fire starts that's what you need to do - maybe so you can use it to give yourself a route to the door
well in the future dont trust the internet to give you fast answers but if you are really worried buy a small fire exshingusisher (yes i know its spelt wrong) and keep it in the room but you should really call the company of the heater you might be able to sue or they might give you a new heater........and the link that says my source isnt really a source i just wanted to get the word out about it