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Keep a powder or foam extinguisher in an accessible place, ideally near the exit.
- 2
Read the instructions before you need them and check the pressure gauge regularly.
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Use it only if the fire is small and you have a clear escape route behind you.
- 4
If the fire does not go out quickly, leave immediately and call 112.
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Have extinguishers serviced as the manufacturer recommends.
Fire extinguisher awareness
A home extinguisher is for small, early fires only.