Equipment fires

[The Evil Twin]

I ran across these. While not perfect for all applications, I think one will be going in my wife's and kids car glove box.

Element Fire Extinguisher - RevZilla

Fire extinguishers have not changed much in the past 100 years. A large, heavy cylinder of compressed gas filled with a messy powder is an antiquated …

www.revzilla.com

 

[mcmxi]

I ran across these. While not perfect for all applications, I think one will be going in my wife's and kids car glove box.

Element Fire Extinguisher - RevZilla

Fire extinguishers have not changed much in the past 100 years. A large, heavy cylinder of compressed gas filled with a messy powder is an antiquated …

www.revzilla.com

Well that's neat! Which size are you going to buy, the E50 or E100. I need to search for a video or two showing those things in action.

 

[mcmxi]

I don't know that I would've had the presence of mind to continue wielding a gopro in the midst of all that.

In a strange way, reporting on such an event with the use of a microphone and/or camera can be calming for the person in that situation. It makes the experience (and stress) feel shared rather than feeling that one is isolated and having to deal with the situation alone. Reporters in war zones experience this phenomena.

I'm an atheist but I understand why so many believe in something outside of themselves. It brings them comfort and makes them feel that they're not alone.

 

[old and tired]

I would never buy Element FE, they suck... Plenty YT videos shows the same thing, they don't work...

 

[The Evil Twin]

And plenty showing they do work. No small fire extinguisher is perfect. There is a reason smoke jumpers carry shovels. Not fire extinguishers.

 

[The Evil Twin]

Well that's neat! Which size are you going to buy, the E50 or E100. I need to search for a video or two showing those things in action.

Not sure. I need to measure the glove box. And see what will fit with all the crap they keep in there

 

[old and tired]

And plenty showing they do work.

Have not looked at the second one but if the first guy didn't use a real fire extinguisher, that car was toast!!! Coming in with Element after the fire was put out, doesn't mean it worked....

Are you selling this crap? It might be better than pissing on the fire... but I'm not sure.

I'm done, the second video - the fire was burning out without any help.... Feel free to use what you want... Unsubscribing...

 

[old and tired]

Sorry, One more time since the video's suggested by youtube after your videos were aired:

 

[The Evil Twin]

Have not looked at the second one but if the first guy didn't use a real fire extinguisher, that car was toast!!! Coming in with Element after the fire was put out, doesn't mean it worked....

Are you selling this crap? It might be better than pissing on the fire... but I'm not sure.

I'm done, the second video - the fire was burning out without any help.... Feel free to use what you want... Unsubscribing...

Maybe change your name to old, tired and cranky. Sheesh. Just giving people options. Watch it again. Till the end this time.

 

[GeoHorn]

The extringuishers with hoses and/or nozzles are best because they can be better-directed tot he source/base of the fires when obstructions exist.

I’m glad to see the videographer gave “good boys” to those dogs. They were the best part, IMO. (especially love those labs and retrievers)

 

[mcmxi]

Just this past week a firefighter in CA was killed while attempting to put out a burning front end loader. Something on the machine exploded and I assume that the blast killed the firefighter. Very sad situation, and if there was an operator present I wonder if he/she attempted to put out the fire or even had the proper equipment to do so. It might have been arson so that would make the previous sentence moot.

LA County firefighter killed in vehicle explosion near Palmdale

Andrew Pontious, a 19-year veteran firefighter, was killed Friday when a portion of a burning front-loader exploded at a quarry near Palmdale.

abc7.com

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[ajschnitzelbank]

Just this past week a firefighter in CA was killed while attempting to put out a burning front end loader. Something on the machine exploded and I assume that the blast killed the firefighter. Very sad situation, and if there was an operator present I wonder if he/she attempted to put out the fire or even had the proper equipment to do so. It might have been arson so that would make the previous sentence moot.

LA County firefighter killed in vehicle explosion near Palmdale

Andrew Pontious, a 19-year veteran firefighter, was killed Friday when a portion of a burning front-loader exploded at a quarry near Palmdale.

abc7.com

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Ever since seeing a badly burned car as a kid I’ve carried an extinguisher in my car. Not to save a vehicle, but in hopes I could get a person out. I asked my cousin (a retired firefighter) about the likelihood of the car exploding, and he said next to none, not something to really worry about. But jeez this story is scary (if I’m honest I only read the headline, which is enough).

Also, the extinguishers in my cars are probably old and settled and have plastic pins. Thanks for all the pointers, folks who have contributed to this thread!