Fire Extinguishers can only be helpful when people know how to use them.

94%

 of the time a portable fire extinguisher is used, it puts out the fire, usually within the initial two minutes.

Source: NIFRS

95%

of all direct property damage occurs once the fire is progressed beyond the early stages.

When fire are extinguished in the early stages, direct property damage is minimal.

Source: NIFRS

93%

of fire related deaths occur once the fire is beyond the early stages.

When fire are extinguished in the early stages, loss of life is minimal.

Source: NIFRS

When the operator is trained to use the extinguisher, these statistics can improve.