When this happens, many people turn to homeless shelters so that they have a place to live temporarily. People can stay at these homeless shelters for a short amount of time so that they can get their life back on track and still have a safe place to sleep.
Fire extinguishers contain different chemicals, depending on the application. Handheld extinguishers, which are commonly sold at hardware stores for use in the kitchen or garage, are pressurized with nitrogen or carbon dioxide (CO2) to propel a stream of fire-squelching agent to the fire.
Armed with this data, the fire service can use it to: 1  Create a baseline for evaluating programs. 2  Increase awareness. 3  Motivate corrective actions. 4  Set priorities. 5  Target public education programs.