Many years may pass before you ever use your fire extinguisher. Ideally, you'll never have to use it at all. Does that mean ...

The quick action taken in the event of a small fire can make the difference between a minor incident and a catastrophic loss in any setting, from a busy office to a peaceful home. A portable fire ...

Make sure that you have a fire extinguisher in your garage, kitchen, and on each floor of your home. A typical portable fire extinguisher should last about 10 to 12 years in your home.

The first line of defense against a small, contained fire is a portable fire extinguisher. The kinds of fires that these devices are intended to fight determine their classification.

Four products every home should have in case of a fire, including an extinguisher, working smoke detectors, an escape ladder and a fireproof safe.

The marking system combines pictographs of both recommended and unacceptable extinguisher types on a single identification label. Also located on the fire extinguisher label is the UL rating.