Install fire extinguishers
For want of fire extinguishers, a terrible havoc may occur any time anywhere. Dhaka's Japan Garden City is its glaring example. After this high rise building caught fire and a number of lives were lost, our fire department personnel said if there were fire extinguishers in the right places and the residents were trained to use them, loss of life and damage of property could be avoided.
Fire needs fuel, oxygen and heat in order to burn. In simple terms, fire extinguishers remove one of these elements by applying an agent that either cools the burning fuel, or removes or displaces the surrounding oxygen. In this way fire is contained.
Extinguishers should be installed where they can be reached easily and quickly in case of an emergency. There should be at least one canister in the kitchen, although not near the stove. What's generally recommended by experts for kitchen use are small, portable extinguishers, that are easy to manoeuvre and handle in case of a grease fire. These small units are of little height and fit nicely next to the pantry or kitchen door.
Fire extinguishers should also be kept in the basement, near electric switchboard, or wood stove, upstairs or near the bedrooms, and in the garage. The effort of installing fire extinguishers in our homes and work places will protect us from danger.
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