Fire Extinguishers

I remember learning about fire extinguishers in elementary school. They were always behind a glass case. I remember learning never to touch one until there was a serious fire or big trouble was to come if you touched one. I went on living my life, seeing multiple fire extinguishers every day I went to school for at least twelves years, never once even touching one. I then went on to college. Same experience. Never once using a fire extinguisher. Until Mexico.

Since we don't have smoke alarms here in Mexico, we have fire extinguishers, which was a surprise to me because I didn't even know where they were kept. Definitely not in a glass case. I learned last Sunday that fire extinguishers expire after a year and have to be emptied and refilled. Thanks to George, who is in charge of refilling our fire extinguishers, I had my first experience of not only putting out a fire with an extinguisher, but having a fire extinguisher fight.

Last Sunday, was our monthly FUN Day SUNday:) George took us out to the country, where we divided into teams of two, build fires and then each with our own fire extinguishers got to spray each other and put out our fires. Fun times if I do say so myself. I am now experienced in fire safety. Pull, Aim, Press, Sweep Side to Side:)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVN0JSwrZKI&feature=related

Link to a little action movie shot above