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Fire buckets (Fig 14)

A fire bucket is considered the simplest piece of firefighting equipment, but still serves a purpose. The standard
red bucket has the word ‘Fire’ written on it and it is made of metal or plastic.
It can be filled with sand, water or you can fill it with a flame smothering powder like Flamezorb. To use, dump the
bucket over the fire and keep repeating the process until the fire is out.
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Fire welding blankets
Fire blankets are used to smother small fires that start in the workplace or at home. Economy fire blankets or white
kitchen blankets are a good choice for a small kitchen or for a caravan.
A larger workshop or restaurant kitchen should have a 1.2m x 1.2m blanket in case of emergencies.
If you work in a commercial kitchen or in a place that stores flammable liquids, you’ll want the large 1.8m x 1.75m
fire blanket. These blankets have a special pull tab that allows you to open them quickly.
Welding blankets are used to protect welders from sparks and splatter. These blankets come in three different
weights and sizes.

Using firefighting equipment
It’s important to have fire safety equipment at hand both at home and at work. You never know when a fire is going
to start, so having a fire bucket, fire blanket, or fire extinguisher could save your life.

It’s also important to remember that things like a fire hose, firefighting foam Equipment, and dry risers can only be
used by trained members of a fire brigade.

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