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I was surprised to read that not everyone has fire blanket/ extinguisher, have never gone camping without mine.  I also make sure i have sharp knife or scissors for cutting tent all my kids know how to use the equipment and know where it is and what to do.  Might sound over the top to some people but while you are away your tent becomes your home and the same rules apply ( we have an escape plan at home so why not for the tent). Most of my camping is done at music festivals where you are on top of each other and people cook near your tent, i always cook outside mine. Also people are very drunk and not responsible at the festivals  dancing about with naked flames and some set fire to their tents on purpose ( Don't ask). Just wondering if people also carry fire equipment in their car ?  

I always carry a fire extinguisher in the car.  I thought that tents of today were supposed to be fire retardent.  I know this doesn't mean that they cannot be affected by fire but I thought they were suppsoed to handle it fairly well.  I wouldn't use any naked flame in the tent for any reason.  The only cooking we do in the tent is with a microwave.

I know plenty of people that do cook in the porch of their tents. I havn't seen any information lately of people doing fire test on the tents of today.

Quote: Originally posted by Eviledna on 13/09/2005

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... doesn't common sense tell u NOT to cook inside a tent?

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No!

Common sense tells me that if I exercise it and a reasonable amount of care, if my equipment is up to scratch and I am conversant with its use, and take sensible precautions, cooking in my tent should be no more dangerous than cooking at home.

 

Quote: Originally posted by Eviledna on 13/09/2005