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Fire Extinguishers Fires claim the lives of innocent people around the world every single day. Although smoke detectors and fire alarms alert people of danger, they often have few choices other than escaping from a building and calling the fire department. The average response time of a fire department is more than ten minutes, and by that time personal belongings, business materials, and many other things maybe lost for good, causing thousands sometimes millions in damages including smoke damage. Although waiting for fire fighters to rescue you may not always be the best choice. The modern day home and business should be equipped with at least one fire extinguisher. Fire extinguishers can save items much better than if a small fire is let burning for another ten minutes. Encyclopedia Britannica describes a fire extinguisher as a “portable or movable apparat