So I’ve been thinking about how , if you have a small fire while working on a truck, a regular spray can of CO2
could be very effective without making the mess of a powder extinguisher.
I haven’t seen this for sale , but I am still looking.
I still have a small Halon fire extinguisher, but those aren't available anymore. One was sacrificed along with a dry chem extinguisher on a van that I flagged down with flames coming out the right front wheel well. They pulled over and I did a safe distance away with my small Halon and dry chem extinguishers. Others did too. Both of my extinguishers were used up as well as a couple more from others who stopped to help. We managed to get the fire out while the occupants were bailing out the tools, etc that were in the back. I don't think the vehicle survived the episode, though.
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THIS No idea what the agent is, but might be worth a try. Says it works on nearly all fire types.
Remember, you are only trying to stop the starting stages of a fire. If the truck gas tank or the room is engulfed, don't be a hero. There are people ho get paid to be a hero. Call them and let them do their job.
Speaking of being a hero. Resist that urge to run right up on a fire. If you look at the label on the extinguisher, it will tell you the optimal distance to be when using that extinguisher. I know, I know, we all do that "dad" thing where we throw away the instructions. It's in our genes. But, that fire extinguisher label has some really great information we should all be familiar with.
If you run up and get too close, not only will you feel the heat, you might blow all that extinguisher material right through the fire making your efforts negligible. Most extinguishers will show the P.A.S.S. method. Pull the pin, Aim the nozzle, Squeeze the trigger and Sweep the nozzle from side to side.
X2, You should be on the phone to the Fire Department at the same time as you're getting out your fire extinguisher.
TexasJim50's suggestion is a good one as well. I do that every 6 months or so. Especially on boat and truck fire extinguishers. The vibration helps them get packed down pretty tight.
