Having three extinguishers is great for those who want them at multiple points of the vehicle or in three different vehicles. Don’t let the color options fool you. It’s purely a style issue.

Most extinguishers are little more than a pressurized can containing a chemical designed to smother the fire. When the user pulls the safety pin and opens the valve, the chemical agent is drawn up ...

Let’s focus on other types of incidents and what extinguishers can be used to handle these situations. VEHICLE FIRES You will generally not be able to handle a well-involved vehicle fire with a ...

1. Amerex B417 Fire Extinguisher Amerex supplies fire extinguishers to major industrial buildings and stores, so handling a house fire is no problem for this 2.5 pound B417 (around 5 pounds charged).

Dana White, 40, of Waldwick, N.J., said that she learned an important lesson from the experiment: Fire extinguishers are only for small fires that are just starting.

The disparity between access to fire extinguishers and emergency contraception is irrational and indirectly hurts women's health. Although fire extinguishers require the user to make a diagnosis, ...

Fortunately, fire extinguishers can help stop that escalation, if you have the right kind, at the right place, at the right time. Problem is, many of us don't know much about when and how to use ...

After 30 hours of research, and talking to eight experts in the fire-safety industry, we found the best fire extinguisher for your home. Read on to learn more.