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Time to check your fire extinguishers

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Real Estate Agent with HomeSmart Realty West CalBRE #01458572

Time to check your fire extinguishers

Outdoor fire extinguisherWith the holidays rapidly approaching, meaning the greater use of fireplaces, matches, candles, stoves, cook tops, ovens, and heaters, it's time to make sure you have a working fire extinguisher in your home and, if you're in a condominium community, at least one on the exterior wall of each building.

Not only should you have one in your home and/or on the exterior wall, you should actually know where it is and how to work it. Is it in some closet somewhere? Is it behind the bushes where you can't see it or get to it?

Fire extinguishers should also be inspected/tested/recharged each year. If you haven't done that since last year's holiday season, it's time to do that, too!

Look at the picture of the fire extinguisher tab below. That's the inspection tag.

Fire extinguisher inspection tag

 

The last time this fire extinguisher was inspected was July 7, 2009. There is a punch next to Annual Maintenance Performed, which means that this thing really does need to be inspected annually.

If you live in a condominium community, remind your HOA to have the fire extinguishers checked. Too many HOAs are negligent when it comes to ensuring that their fire extinguishers are ready to use if required. 

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Comments (5)

Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

 This is fire safety month....and people should check extinguishers, alarms and planned evacuation routes...safer is sooo much better...thanks for the reminder !

Oct 26, 2011 10:54 PM
Ginny Gorman
RI Real Estate Services ~ 401-529-7849~ RI Waterfront Real Estate - North Kingstown, RI
Homes for Sale in Southern RI and beyond

Time to take mine into the fire station for tune up...just like changing the batteries in smoke alarms this is a necessity Jim...have a great week!

Oct 27, 2011 12:30 AM
The Scott Loper Team Bux-Mont Premier Properties
Keller Williams Real Estate - Montgomeryville - Lansdale, PA

Hi Jim,

We are so bad about this.  I am not even sure where are fire extinguisher is and I know it hasn't been tested in years.  I will have to get this on the 'to do' list (near the top).  Thanks for the reminder.

Lisa

Oct 27, 2011 02:39 AM
Debb Janes
Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA
Put My Love of Nature At Work for You

It just amazes me that folks forget the importance of this. Thanks for a timely reminder Jim.

Oct 27, 2011 04:25 AM
Jim Frimmer
HomeSmart Realty West - San Diego, CA
Realtor & CDPE, Mission Valley specialist

Thanks to those who have stopped by and left a comment.

I’ll read through all of the comments to see if any of them need a specific response. If so, I’ll respond below this comment. I’ll be by your blogs soon to do some reading and commenting.

To readers who found this post through a Google search and are looking for information about Mission Valley condos, or if you would like to visit a property anywhere in San Diego County, please feel free to contact me by email atJimFrimmer@Century21Award.comor call me at 619-729-5701.

Nov 01, 2011 01:11 PM