This month I have talked about how to store your lovely shiny new fire extinguishers (which OF COURSE you ordered from the lovely folk at Fire Protection Online!) I was talking about fire extinguisher stands, which will hold your extinguishers and keep them from being knocked around. However, sometimes you might want something that is a little bit more robust. Something with a bit more protection. So, how about a fire extinguisher cabinet?
Fire extinguisher cabinets come in a variety of shapes and sizes to suit your needs. You can get standard ones, extra tall ones (which will comfortably house a 5kg CO2 extinguisher) and also double sized ones, which will hold two extinguishers side by side.
These cabinets are good if you need to place your fire extinguishers outside – after all, extinguishers need to be where they will be used, so it is no good having to run for miles to get to the nearest one – by then it might be too late. But in order to protect your extinguishers from the vagaries of the weather, it is a good idea to put them in one of these super-strong boxes.
Fire extinguisher cabinets also prevent extinguishers from being moved around, and keeps them safe from damage.
It is important to keep your extinguisher in tip top condition, so that in an emergency it is primed and ready for action. However, their day to day condition can deteriorate from simple things such as splatters of paint, grease from kitchens, and everyday grime and dirt. They are also highly tempting items for curious fingers – all those levers to play with and bits to fiddle with and pull off. So, keep your extinguisher safe and sound and out of the way of poking digits by putting it inside a cabinet.
The big Daddy of our fire extinguisher cabinet range is a large fire fighting equipment box. This will store up to four extinguishers or other fire fighting equipment and keep it safe and protected. The corrosion-proof and shatterproof twin-locking cabinet from Jonesco can be wall-mounted, and is ideal for use in public places. It is well suited to outside use, as it has a neoprene weather seal to keep out the elements.
So there you are – in one month I have given you two storage solutions for your extinguishers – what more do you want?! Hopefully your extinguishers will now stay in tip top condition and be ready for fire-fighting action at the drop of a hat!
