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jake2250
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one in the truck, three in the trailer; original small one by the stove, a 1A-10BC by the door and 2-1/2 gallon water extinguisher (with a squirt of dawn dish soap) next to the bed..
I like the idea of one available outside for set up!!
Remember: The Three Factors that determine an extinguishers worth:
ACCESSIBILITY
SERVICEABILITY
EASE OF USE!
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Its4mykids
Indiana
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I have one in TV cab, one in TV bed, one in the RV Bedroom, one by each door, one in kitchen, one in front outside storage, one in rear outside storage, one in left outside storage, and one in right outside storage. So I guess that makes 10. I have used them twice. Once at home when my tractor caught fire and the trailer was the closest extinguisher. The other time at a campground when the grill caught fire. I replace them all every five years. Cheap insurance.
R.D., Kathy, Jonah(16) and Meg(14)
1994 F-350 Crew Cab, Dually, 460 with Banks P/P (50k miles - showroom new!)
1998 Prowler 31 5R
Money you can beg, borrow and steal, but you only have your kids for a season.
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mowermech
Billings, MT
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One.
That keeps the insurance company and the DOT happy.
If any of my rigs catch fire, we and the dog are GONE, as quickly as possible.
If I have cell service (unlikely, where we camp), I will call 911, then sit back and watch it burn. No, I won't grab a hose and try to control the fire, because it is quite likely there won't be anyplace to connect the hose!
our mantra is "Get Out, Get Away, and STAY AWAY!"
CM1, USN (RET)
2010 North Trail 28BHS TT
Daily Driver: '14 Subaru Outback
1998 Dodge QC LWB, Cummins, 5 speed, 4X2
2 Kawasaki Brute Force 750 ATVs.
Pride Raptor 3 wheeled off-road capable mobility scooter
"When seconds count, help is only minutes away!"
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cdlaine
Desert Southwest
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I'm in the school of evacuate.
Having worked at Brooke Army Medical Center burn unit ...I've
seen the end result of untrained fire-fighters.
I've seen how quickly these fuel sources burn, and/or explode.
I've seen the rapid rate of spread.
Human nature (mine at least) is to not do the necessary checks,
replacement, practice, and keeping the extinguisher uncovered/
reachable/exposed/charged. I'll never remember at 0200 hrs in
the morning which is the correct use on electrical/grease/etc.
I've never practiced shoving my bride out the evacuation window.
In my end analysis... it is only stuff. Carry the amount of insurance
you deem appropriate. Pray you're never in one of these fire pits
when ignition occurs. Minimize or remove as many fuel sources as
possible. Park the tow vehicle in an easily egressable location.
Your mileage may vary.
Charles
I used to get a kick out of hospital acronyms...
"R.A.C.E."..react,alarm,contain,evacuate.... I say time better
spent learning the Fireman's Carry.
* This post was
edited 09/16/13 08:10am by cdlaine *
2003 2500HD, 8.1L,CC,4.10,2WD,Allison
Standard bed
Ride-rite air bags
Prodigy
Husky 16K sliding
2013 Artic Fox 29-5T Silver Fox Ed.
Pin wt.(CAT Scale) 2660#
5th (Cat Scale) 12600#
I'll want the Frim Fram sauce with the Ausen Fey with
Chafafa on the side.... Nat
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cdlaine
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one other mebbe relevant thought...
Many RV'ers carry ammo.
hmmmm.
Charles
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revump
Deer Park, WA or Las Vegas, NV
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ol Bombero-JC
USA
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cdlaine wrote:I'm in the school of evacuate.
Having worked at Brooke Army Medical Center burn unit ...I've
seen the end result of untrained fire-fighters.
I would like to think of myself as a well trained fire fighter, LOL!
I'm in the school of evacuate also...
...............but then let common sense prevail.
Do you have an incipient fire in your waste basket or a pan on the stove?
Let it burn or extinguish the fire?
If the RV owner doesn't know the answer - stay "evacuated"..![[emoticon]](http://www.rv.net/sharedcontent/cfb/images/awink.gif "awink")
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time2roll
Southern California
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One from oem only and no intention to use it.
I plan to let it burn if the fire is big enough to need an extinguisher.
2001 F150 SuperCrew
2006 Keystone Springdale 249FWBHLS
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Well OK.
The politics of escaping versus fighting an RV fire have risen up in this thread.
I don't see why judging between knocking a fire down or squelching with a extinguisher is being stepped on in this thread.
In our situation we have pets that share our trailer with us.
Realizing all situations will command different actions we are hoping multiple extinguishers might help to save lives.
If we were all outside the coach when a fire happened I'm sure we would call in trained professionals...but I'm not going to let my wife or dawgs burn if I have any chance to save them.
I think fire extinguishers may help me do this.
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Yosemitebobr
Washington
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that's why I'm fully covered, that is if the halon don't work or the other three.
YosemiteBobR (Bob)
2015 Thor Four Winds 33SW, Super C diesel
My DW the co-pilot/navigator (the boss)">
GROWING OLDER IS MANDATORY, GROWING UP IS OPTIONAL
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