When's the last time you thought about fire safety? It always crosses my mind
at Christmastime. I'm more conscious than usual about making sure that the
Christmas lights are turned off, candles are out, or that the fireplace hasn't
been left on. Many of us are also baking and cooking more at this time of
year, often with the kids, so it's good to be extra cautious and think about
safety in the kitchen too.
Recently, First Alert Canada reached out to tell me about their newest fire extinguisher spray, the EZ Fire Spray. I took a look at it and, honestly, my first reaction was: I need to tell everyone about this! So that's what I'm going to do because I truly think this is an amazing fire safety product for the home.
Recently, First Alert Canada reached out to tell me about their newest fire extinguisher spray, the EZ Fire Spray. I took a look at it and, honestly, my first reaction was: I need to tell everyone about this! So that's what I'm going to do because I truly think this is an amazing fire safety product for the home.
What makes for a must-have fire safety product? I think it's one that's:
- easy to use
- accessible where and when you need it
- large enough to put out a small fire but not so heavy that it's difficult to hold
- and it's designed to handle the type of fire you have.
But the EZ Fire Spray is simple to use. This I can totally handle! It's an aerosol that you just point and spray. It's lightweight, easy to hold, and easy to control.
Where do you have your fire extinguishers? You should have a fire
extinguisher in your kitchen as well as other high-risk areas like the
garage, workshop, and near the BBQ. Cooking is the leading cause of
home fires and they spike during the holidays. Take this as a reminder to
make sure you have one in your kitchen at least.
Here's the one we currently had in our kitchen. I admit this was probably
not the best place for it. There's always cleaning products in the
way which could make it difficult to access in an emergency.
And... because I wanted to check the expiry of this unit (they have a 10-12
year expectancy), I learned that this model from another manufacturer was
actually recalled three years ago! Yikes. Good thing we now have the EZ Fire Spray
to replace it.
It is designed for one-time use so you would have to replace it once it's
been discharged. You can purchase the EZ Fire Spray at retailers across Canada,
including Canadian Tire, for less than $20.
I've put the new fire extinguisher spray here in our
small appliance cabinet which I gave a makeover earlier this year. Now it's much more accessible! First Alert Canada
provided me four sprays so I've put a second one upstairs in our
bathroom cabinet, a third in our laundry room in the basement, and the
fourth I'll be giving to my elderly parents. They cook a lot and I feel
better knowing they'll have a fire extinguisher spray that's easy to use.
With all of this fire safety talk, I even took some time to review our
fire escape plan with our daughter Chloe. Most home fires occur in the winter and
it's good to know what to do, before you ever have to do it. I hope you
found this information helpful!
Disclosure: This conversation is sponsored by First Alert Canada.
All words, photos, and opinions are my own.
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