[deleted] t1_j1uvacv wrote on December 27, 2022 at 4:05 PM

Reply to comment by AudibleNod in TIL that a typical fire extinguisher only lasts seconds while continuously being sprayed. A 20 pound extinguisher can only be sprayed for 25 seconds. by rtpkickballer

Your high school didn’t do that?

Captain-Griffen t1_j1v8zt5 wrote on December 27, 2022 at 5:37 PM

Mine didn't either (UK). A company I worked with did though.

Holy fucking shit, fire is terrifying, even a controlled fire used for training purposes. Fire extinguishers are also pretty effective for the size of fires they're okay at fighting - if you cannot put it out in 5 seconds, stop fighting the fire and do a fucking runner.