1 Study your audience â try to find out the age range and the educational or social background. Itâll help you choose the most appropriate wording and references that will appeal to the majority of the targeted audience.  Once the topic is chosen, come up with 3-4 arguments that would speak in favor of your subject.
Fire extinguishers should be maintained at regular intervals (at least once a year), or when specifically indicated by an inspection. Maintenance is a âthorough checkâ of the extinguisher. It is intended to give maximum assurance that an extinguisher will operate effectively and safely.
Maintenance/testing of portable fire extinguishers Page 2 of 4 2. When any of the conditions noted in Item 1 on the previous page, with the exception of a broken or missing safety seal, are found during an inspection of a nonrechargeable dry chemical extinguisher, the extinguisher must be removed from use [see NFPA 10(98), Sec. 4-3.3.2].