Where did you mount your fire extinguisher?

redondoaveb · 11-09-2020, 09:09 PM

Here's the one I have. I'd much rather have it and and at least have a chance than not have it and watch my car or someone else's burn to the ground.

SouthArk370Z · 11-10-2020, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

You ever have fire extinguisher training?

I have.

Used to work at an LPG storage field and we received fire training every year. Emptied many 30# powder extinguishers, a few of the big powder rigs on wheels, some large gas extinguishers, and can run a fire hose by myself if need be. At my age, I wouldn't want to do the latter, but I could.

Even a 30# extinguisher won't do much good on a car fire if you don't use it right. Even worse with a gas (CO2, Halon, etc) extinguisher, especially if there is any wind.

The small extinguisher you find in cars is NOT meant to put out a fire of any size - it's to knock the fire down enough so you can escape or be rescued.

Rusty · 11-10-2020, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

I have.

Used to work at an LPG storage field and we received fire training every year. Emptied many 30# powder extinguishers, a few of the big powder rigs on wheels, some large gas extinguishers, and can run a fire hose by myself if need be. At my age, I wouldn't want to do the latter, but I could.

Even a 30# extinguisher won't do much good on a car fire if you don't use it right. Even worse with a gas (CO2, Halon, etc) extinguisher, especially if there is any wind.

The small extinguisher you find in cars is NOT meant to put out a fire of any size - it's to knock the fire down enough so you can escape or be rescued.

In the power plant. We had to train with everything we had on site. From the 5 lbs that was in the vehicles up to using a 3" hose. We trained on chemical, electrical, fuel, trash, metal, etc. The electrical and metal fires are scary. The electrical because you could be dealing with 525KV (525,000) volts. The metal because if you use the wrong stuff. You make it worse. If you catch a car fire in time. You can put it out using a 5 lb'er.

abm89 · 11-10-2020, 10:04 AM

Yeah, after having a small electrical fire in my car I'm strongly in the camp of "It's better to have any fire extinguisher than none at all".

JARblue · 11-10-2020, 03:32 PM

abm89 · 11-10-2020, 04:26 PM

Such an awesome show!

DrBacon · 11-10-2020, 06:09 PM

I've had one laying around for a while that I haven't got around to installing since most of my interior is ripped out at the moment, once it all goes back in I'll be installing it in that little section behind the passenger seat, fits almost perfectly.

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DrBacon Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Washington Posts: 286 Drives: 2014 Nismo Rep Power: 27366	I've had one laying around for a while that I haven't got around to installing since most of my interior is ripped out at the moment, once it all goes back in I'll be installing it in that little section behind the passenger seat, fits almost perfectly.