What Preps are you doing this week? Part 4

[Chemistry]

Thanks! I would hope others would do the same in a similar situation. Just reminds me to take care and be prepared.

[jennyjj01]

A couple of bargains stocked up on...
Aldi Canned potatoes 21p ( I think they are 19p at LIDL, but Aldi's closer ) I tried a tin and with Gravy and butter, they were quite acceptable.

But bargain of the month. Heinz Big Soups 5 for £3 offer in ASDA. Usually £1.07 a can.

I bought rather a lot for my stockpile.
https://groceries.asda.com/search/big%2 ... es+%26+UGC

[Arzosah]

Chemistry just echoing what itsy has said - congratulations on your bravery. Thats really something. Especially as you were at the end of a longish international journey.

[pseudonym]

Thanks! I would hope others would do the same in a similar situation. Just reminds me to take care and be prepared.

Don't sell yourself short, what you did took courage.

[Captain Darling]

Chemistry, if you hadn't have gone in to check the outcome could have been fatal. Live and learn, call the services first, then if you fluff it up and become a casualty, you KNOW they are coming.

Please don't take this as criticism, you have literally saved someones life.

This is why we do what we do.

[Yorkshire Andy]

Thanks! I would hope others would do the same in a similar situation. Just reminds me to take care and be prepared.

Nice one chemistry. !

I'm sure most of us have put ourselves at risk on the spur of the moment at some point yes things could happen but often they don't ...


What extinguisher do you have? Dry powder is good on a "new" fire if it's not heated up the fuel above flash point as reignition is likely especially on cooking oils


https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fYlQDAyR-ME

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EPAw3MAtTnw


Might be worth considering if your in a flat (smoke filled corridor's/ staircase


https://www.amazon.co.uk/FIREMASK-Emerg ... A65TTX459A

[Deeps]

Thanks! I would hope others would do the same in a similar situation. Just reminds me to take care and be prepared.

Nice one chemistry. !

I'm sure most of us have put ourselves at risk on the spur of the moment at some point yes things could happen but often they don't ...


What extinguisher do you have? Dry powder is good on a "new" fire if it's not heated up the fuel above flash point as reignition is likely especially on cooking oils


https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fYlQDAyR-ME

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EPAw3MAtTnw


Might be worth considering if your in a flat (smoke filled corridor's/ staircase


https://www.amazon.co.uk/FIREMASK-Emerg ... A65TTX459A

You don't want a lungful of dry powder, something to consider for confined spaces. AFFF is another generic option, it depends how 'seriously' you want to go. Knowing the isolations is a massive advantage, if you have gas, having a key to isolate the house to hand is um, handy. A fire blanket in the kitchen to put over an oil fire is a cheap and easy option.

[Yorkshire Andy]

Thanks! I would hope others would do the same in a similar situation. Just reminds me to take care and be prepared.

Nice one chemistry. !

I'm sure most of us have put ourselves at risk on the spur of the moment at some point yes things could happen but often they don't ...


What extinguisher do you have? Dry powder is good on a "new" fire if it's not heated up the fuel above flash point as reignition is likely especially on cooking oils


https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fYlQDAyR-ME

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EPAw3MAtTnw


Might be worth considering if your in a flat (smoke filled corridor's/ staircase


https://www.amazon.co.uk/FIREMASK-Emerg ... A65TTX459A

You don't want a lungful of dry powder, something to consider for confined spaces. AFFF is another generic option, it depends how 'seriously' you want to go. Knowing the isolations is a massive advantage, if you have gas, having a key to isolate the house to hand is um, handy. A fire blanket in the kitchen to put over an oil fire is a cheap and easy option.

Latest BS guidance is to confine dry powder to essential use only eg petrol forecourts (won't freeze) or lpg stores in industry / commercial settings


I have a 6 kg powder in the workshop (cold in winter). Have a 2l special afff with class F additive in the kitchen., And fire blanket

A 1kg powder in the living room (alcohol fireplace afff doesn't cope well with alcohol)

And 1kg on the upstairs landing as I had a spare one kicking about and several electrical risks
I like these too especially for older / young family members

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IBfo-MoeFpg


https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4JV-R1H0E_w;)

[Abagorth]

Has anyone used Broad Spectrum Water Mist Fire Extinguishers https://www.safelincs.co.uk/ultrafire-w ... nguishers/ you can use them on A, B, C and F type fires and they are safe on live electrical equipment up to 1000V, and best of all they don't leave a mess.

We are currently switching out our AFFF Foam Spray Fire Extinguishers for them at work

[Yorkshire Andy]

Has anyone used Broad Spectrum Water Mist Fire Extinguishers https://www.safelincs.co.uk/ultrafire-w ... nguishers/ you can use them on A, B, C and F type fires and they are safe on live electrical equipment up to 1000V, and best of all they don't leave a mess.

We are currently switching out our AFFF Foam Spray Fire Extinguishers for them at work

Yes I have they are expensive. And swapping out afff for foam what does your workplaces insurance think? As for class b risk (flammable liquids they are not accredited as I think it's the loss prevention council don't recognize water as a flammable liquids medium yes I know it works know our insurance was horrified when we enquired as if approved you could dump 2 extinguishers water / afff and co2 ( they are usually hung in pairs) but no approval = no go

Foam is great on oil fires