How many fire extinguishers should I have in my home?
Every home should have at least one fire extinguisher. REMEMBER: A fire extinguisher is no substitute for the fire department. Always call the fire department first. Learn how to select and use the right type of fire extinguisher and when to use it. Click here to download the “Fire Extinguisher” Fire Safety pamphlet (PDF) provided by the NYS Department of State Office of Fire Prevention and Control. Or visit their site www.dos.state.ny.us for more information.
The number of fire extinguishers in the home is really dependent upon what kinds of things you have in your home and how many stories you have for the home. If it’s a two story or three story, however it’s configured. But on a best guess, what you should do really, as a best practice rather, is that you should have a fire extinguisher that will handle the lower area of your home and upper. And if you feel the need to have one or two fire extinguishers on each of those floors, that’s fine too. There really isn’t a set number. It’s the mere fact that you realize that a fire extinguisher makes a tremendous difference and it’s very cheap in terms of what we pay for our homes. It’s cheap insurance and it can really save a lot of lives.
