14 - Friday, January 24, 1992 —- North Shore News

HOME & GARDEN

Use extinguishers
to fight small fires

MOST FIRES start small,
and it is at this stage that if
a fire extinguisher is handy,
it could put out the fire or
keep it from spreading.

You should only attempt to
fight a fire with a fire extinguisher
when it is small and in its early
stage. If your exit could potential-
ly be blocked by fire, don’: at-
tempt to fight the fire. Instead,
get out of the building.

The District. of North Van-
couver fire department provides
the following hints cn purchasing
and using a fire extinguisher:

Most fire extinguishers operate
this way:

1. Pull the locking pin.

2. Aim at the base of the flames.

3. Squeeze the handle.

4. Sweep back and forth over the
burning area.

The contents of most extin-
guishers last less than 30 to 60 se-
conds; aim carefully at the base of
the flame.

Fire extinguishers are meant to
fight only small fires (no higger
around than a trash can). Fighting
too large a fire can be dangerous.

Whenever a fire occurs, get
everyone out first and call the fire
department. Then use your extin-
guisher if the fire is still small
enough.

All fire extinguishers are not

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District Fire Department

alike. They are marked with the
letter(s) indicating the type of fire
they can put out:

“A”? — ordinary fuels, such as
wood, cloth, paper, rubber,
plastics

“BY — flammable liquids like
gasoline, kerosene, oil, paint, and
kitchen grease

“C”* — electricity

“Dp? — metals

Purchase a multi-purpose ex-
tinguisher with a ‘‘BC’’ or
“ABC” label for typical home
use.

Install extinguishers.

Check the pressure gauge on
your extinguisher periodically to
see if it needs recharging. Look in
the phone book for professionals
to fill and recharge extinguishers.

Always refill or replace a used
extinguisher immediately. Never
put it back empty. An empty ex-
tinguisher is dangerous fer some-
one else to use.

For further information on how
to equip your home with fire ex-
tinguishers, contact the District of
North Vancouver Fire Department
non-emergency phone number,
980-7575, or contact your local
fire department.

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Recipes for a cleaner, healthier environment

Energy Saving Tips

Thermostat

’ Set-back thermostats are used to
fluctuate the temperature
of the house depending on
the tene of day. The fur-
nace may be set to come
on just before you get home so that you
arrve to a warm house. The thermostat
canbe set to lower the temperature 2 or 3
degrees when you are out or when you are
sleepng. Centeal arconditrorung can alsc be
contrelied with a set-back thermostat.

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An insulating cover or
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conserve energy. Cov-

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