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Are Fire Extinguishers Toxic? Will the chemicals hurt me?

Fire extinguishers are a feature in many homes, yet lately, you’ve wondered if that necessarily makes the extinguisher safe to use. Is the stuff that comes out of a fire extinguisher...

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How Much Does A Fire Hydrant Weigh? (hint: it’s heavy!)

Recent data suggests the United States has approximately 8.9 million fire hydrants. The number could be even higher into the 2020s. You’ve always wondered how much a fire hydrant weighs. So, how...

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Does 911 Know My Location? How do they do it?

Calling 911 is scary in an emergency. You dial the number and hope that police, fire, or EMS will find you. If you’re unsure where you are, you may find yourself asking, does 911 know where you...

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Do Propane Heaters Produce Carbon Monoxide?

For the parts of your home that your HVAC unit cannot reach, a propane heater or two does the trick. You usually run yours on your patio, balcony, or in the garage. Sometimes though, you worry about...

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Can Fire REALLY Melt Metal?

You’ve seen molten metal before, and it’s a very cool sight. You can’t help but be curious about what can cause a solid metal to become a liquid like that. Can fire melt metal? Fire can...

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Can Fire REALLY Melt Glass?

You learned through our last article that fire can melt most types of metal if the flame is hot enough. Now you’re curious about another seemingly impervious material, and that’s glass. Can fire...

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