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...
Category: Firefighter Knowledge
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...