1. Always keep a fire extinguisher near by when you are grilling, enjoying a fire in the yard, lighting fireworks and if you use tiki torches or candles out side.  Never throw fireworks into a fire.

2.  Be sure all your fire works are picked up from the yard, watered down and placed in a fire pit, not in your garbage can.  Although fire works may seem to be finished burning, like a smoke bomb or sparkler, you would be surprised how many garbage cans catch on fire from fire works that are still hot.  

3. Never allow children to be barefoot when doing sparklers. Although the fireworks that you can purchase at your local convenient store seem harmless, they still are dangerous and all children need adult supervision.  Sparklers can burn as hot as 1,200 degrees. 

HAVE A GREAT FOURTH OF JULY FROM EVERYONE AT EFR FIRE & SAFETY!

Yes, ​Fire extinguishers expire. Over time, the seal on the neck will weaken and allow compressed gas to escape. Extinguishers that have lost much of their pressure will not operate.​