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Subject Topic: fire blanket or extinguisher? Post Reply Post New Topic
04/4/2009 at 10:01pm
 Location: Norfolk
 Outfit: concorde camp-let
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we have yet to use our trailer tent and are being careful I think a fire blanket is a good precaution but there is nothing to attach it to - am i being a bit over fussy anyway?


04/4/2009 at 10:18pm
 Location: Herefordshire
 Outfit: pennine pathfinder 2003
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We have a fire extinguisher in ours by the door and a fire blanket which is by the bbq.

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04/4/2009 at 11:06pm
 Location: Scotland.
 Outfit: Conway Camargue Lots of Vangos. .
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I have both, plus a fire bucket outside the tent.


04/4/2009 at 11:43pm
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In a tent or trailer tent a fire bucket is the most effective solution to a fire.

If the canvas catches fire then you need to drench the area as quickly as possible to prevent the spread of fire.



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05/4/2009 at 12:06pm
 Location: Lowestoft Suffolk
 Outfit: Skoda Superb DSG + Elddis Affinity 550
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It is very easy and relatively cheap to have both extinguisher AND fire blanket. Just find somewhere between your hob and doorway and tie it up with a strong bootlace or something. Anything is better than nothing.

The primary puropse of a fire blanket to to smother small fires especially on your cooking hob.

Fire extinguishers are better for general fire fighting.

The material that is burning is broken up into different classes (A, B, and C. I respectfully suggest that you look this up rather than me go into it here.) There are different types of extinguishers containing diferent extinguishing media dependent on what class of material is burning. e.g Powder for electrical and water for fabrics etc.

The best all round fire extinguisher to have is one containing AFFF (Active Fire Fighting Foam) although powder types are OK.

However, if you have a fire, and are in doubt, just throw anything you have at it!

Common mistakes are:
Small extinguishers: Anything less that 2.5kg is next to useless.
Poor location of extinguisher: The best place is by the door so that you pick it your ON YOUR WAY OUT and use it to fight a rearguard action.
Tendency to want to stay and fight the fire: The first priority is to GET OUT because smoke will get you.

If you can do anything, you should attempt to stop the fire spreading and leave putting the fire out to the experts.

Fires in vans are thankfully quite rare, I hope you are never unfortunate enough to have one. With good servicing a little care and common sense, you probably never will.


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05/4/2009 at 10:38pm
 Location:  Southampton
 Outfit: Conway Cruiser
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In our previous trailer tent we attached our fire blanket pack to the awning front corner post using the tapes to secure/tie on the canvas with. (as johnjory says between hob and doorway) 



05/4/2009 at 11:59pm
 Location: None Entered
 Outfit: Daihatsu Gran Cargo Campervan
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I have a fire blanket (must get one for the new camper) and extinguisher.

The blanket is primarily there in case a grill pan or fry pan happens to catch alight - one case where you must NEVER throw water on it!

I prefer the extinguisher to be at the "living" end of the trailer, not right by the door (but that's where it's fitted on the Pennine). If you're already at the door you don't need the extinguisher - just get out!

Glen




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