How to Use a Fire Extinguisher

Ever have that moment where you look at the fire extinguisher on the wall and realize you have no idea how to use it? We here at How to Adult have, and so we made this video!
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[@WalshTV]

Pull the pin Aim at the base Squeeze the handle Sweep to distribute the chemical PASS

[@callirgos01]

love the video... 1.5speed recommended XD

[@baileyschmitz2819]

You guys should sell a yearly how to adult checklist. So many of these helpful tips require some kind of monthly/ yearly/ bimonthly maintenance. I would buy one!

[@Bubbles-ug3vr]

Yesss

[@Sindroms23235]

Something to keep in mind about using your fire extinguisher ''a little'' to put out a BBQ or a camp fire. Even after using it, the dry chemical powder will be inside the head's mechanism and will prevent it from closing the passage completely. Having worked as a fire extinguisher maintenance guy, I have seen my fair share of moments when someone used a 4kg or 6k extinguisher for ''a second'' and put it away since its gauge was still ''in the green''. The mechanism will not be hermetically sealed anymore and the pressure will decrease over time and will completely depressurize the extinguisher.

[@ChristineNighting]

Also "Exploding fire extinguishers tend to cause more problems then they solve." 😂😂

[@akshaynanthur]

@3:50 Step 2:- "Judge the Fire!..."...😂...LOL What if the Fire is like, "Don't Judge Me!..."

[@Malfoyslayton]

I love how comprehensive these videos are! Very helpful and makes us notice things we didn't know about.

[@60psych]

I didn't know that we should check our fire extinguisher monthly. It would be great to have a video briefly explaining how often maintenance should be done for things.

[@idontlike2766]

Bruh had to go throught an ad and wait to learn how to stop my shed from burning down

[@supersmashsam]

You shouldn't shake a fire extinguisher once a month as this compacts the powder at the bottom of the container. What you should do once a month is flip the extinguisher upside down until all the powder has fallen to the top, then flip back. This is a better way to keep the powder free flowing. At least that's what I've been told at my recent fire prevention formation. Also, many extinguisher have a metal stopper which is held by a tie-wrap or something similar. The best way to break the tie-wrap is by twisting the stopper until it breaks. This requires much less force than trying to break it with your hands.

[@catiedoesit]

Always nice to get a refresher! Now, I'm going to go check my fire extinguisher!

[@Data3rror]

Very important topic, but I think a more appropriate topic/title would have been home fire safety in general.

[@mrtalos]

Data_Error me too. Knowing how to use a fire extinguisher is near worthless if you're up on your fire safety.

[@JAXKILLER02]

my house burned waiting on how to use it.....

[@ReadyorNot811]

Jax.killer facts 🙄

[@vickymc9695]

Can you do one about fire blankets as-well please? I think more people would be likely to grab these in the kitchen than an extinguisher. Thanks.

[@tetronimike]

The mousetrap gag made me literally laugh out loud, thank you

[@Bianchi77]

thanks for the info, nice video :)

[@CollyoftheWobbles]

Now I’m hooked, watching them all. Would you consider doing a how to on Christmas gifts to people like landlords and partners parents.

[@nottrue1815]

Imagine watching two 15 second ads while your house burns down

[@ChristineNighting]

Random Lose Yourself reference? Haha 😂

[@TomMcMorrow]

5:53 This kitchen fire makes me sweaty End of the week, cookin mom's spaghetti The alarm goes off, how did it get so big already?! I sprayed at the surface, now I regret it. I dropped the tongs, flipped over the panko breading The whole house is engulfing now I try to yell "FIRE!" but the words won't come out It's smoky and I'm chokin now I should have just ordered take out!

[@MegaChickenfish]

I hadn't actually considered calling the fire department *after* you *think* the fire is out, due to that risk of reignition. I'd imagine especially electrical fires. Sure you've smothered it for now, but is the source dealt with? Am I really going to reach to what was just on fire and try to turn it off or unplug it? Not a good idea.

[@willieburke1349]

Thanks!

[@kokomel23]

Well I learned something new today.

[@greenhorntenderfoot9261]

Kidde has recalled many of their extinguishers. You can check their website to find if yours is part of the recall. Many with the vertical pull pin and the plastic handle are part of the recall.

[@greenhorntenderfoot9261]

Https://inmarmarketaction.com/kidde/Kidde284US/

[@StalePhish]

Yes, including the one in the video I believe! It looks like the same one that I have which was recalled. I'm awaiting my free replacement in the mail

[@learnhowtoadult]

Thank you Greenhorn Tenderfoot and StalePhish! We're going to be replacing ours now because of your comment.

[@greenhorntenderfoot9261]

Happy to help! Keep these videos coming!

[@RisWish]

My cousins grandpa shook his fire extinguisher once during inspection, without checking if the pin was still in it. My cousin was two at the time and had pulled it out when he explored the house. The powder went everywhere.

[@trevinbeattie4888]

Thanks for reminding me to turn & shake my extinguisher. :)

[@Alep31]

Ha these names A: Good job Billy, your first campfire B: Run Billy! It is going to explode!!! C: god dm it Billy I told you to don’t put your fingers in there D: how did you even do that? K: how do you go from D to K

[@adajohnson0410]

The ending laughter me so badly

[@slfk7452]

Please my house is burning down

[@FieryKitsune1]

2:00 Sounds like personal experience.

[@SaucerJess]

💚

[@jasonhancock80]

I'm watching the video to see the quality of education - geez!!

[@landonstreet1601]

Your extinguisher is recalled

[@vincemeekmahan6945]

STOP TELLING THEM HOW TO KILL OFF MY MIXTAPE DAMMIT

[@user-iv2df5ed4y]

By the time I finished this video my house burned down

[@secretaltruism4174]

Unless you are actually trained, you should not use a fire extinguisher. Leave the area of the fire. Call emergency services. Leave the building with as many people as possible. Tell the firies if there is anyone left in the building after doing a roll call, and tell them where the fire is and as much info as they need. Do not enter the building again, no matter what.

[@danielrhouck]

My smoke detector's only complained about the quality of my cooking once. Maybe that means I need to replace the batteries.

[@mojonacho]

Gesundheit!

[@clos1764]

Just get to the "how to" already!

[@limitlessvictoria]

TAXES WHILE LIVING ABROAD!!!

[@mohammadakhtaruzzamankhan5848]

You are beating about the bush

[@Jocuro2]

And remember, above all other rules, don't pick up the pan and try to run outside with it. I bet you wish I'd shared this video sooner, eh Jared? It's okay, chicks dig scars. And your living room needed updating anyways.

[@TheMuse260]

Click pause on my mixtape

[@alexever17]

I feel like there is a wasted opportunity for an eminem referemce at about 5:50 ish

[@jaskiratl.4434]

.. she did reference it. She literally said “are you gonna capture it or let it slip.”

[@MooLows]

Anyone catch the Eminem bar...?

[@rebeccarowlesfamily2505]

Net neutrality, talk about it

[@rollvideo]

Wrong

[@sanchez5963]

Wtf, she speaks soooooooo slow