1. Rust and corrosion on the fire extinguisher. Any physical damage to the device should also lead to disposing of the extinguisher. 2. A failed Hydrostatic test.

Between 2014 and 2018, US fire departments responded to more than 350,000 house fires. That accounts for more than 25% of all fires in the country. Unsurprisingly, cooking and smoking are the most ...

And if the fire extinguisher is ten years old or older, it’s a good idea to replace it. Some fire departments take out of date fire extinguishers and discharge them for training.

The recall of 40 million Kidde fire extinguishers is a good reminder that you should learn how to use a fire extinguisher—before an emergency arises. Here's how, from the safety team at Consumer ...

The federal government is launching a massive fire extinguisher recall. It covers nearly 40 million Kidde extinguishers. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says 37.8 million fire extinguishers ...

Fire extinguishers are one of those things that you don’t tend to think about until you need one. And when you need one, there’s a good chance that it’s an actual emergency. You don’t want ...