1. Rust and corrosion on the fire extinguisher. Any physical damage to the device should also lead to disposing of the extinguisher. 2. A failed Hydrostatic test.

Between 2014 and 2018, US fire departments responded to more than 350,000 house fires. That accounts for more than 25% of all fires in the country. Unsurprisingly, cooking and smoking are the most ...

And if the fire extinguisher is ten years old or older, it’s a good idea to replace it. Some fire departments take out of date fire extinguishers and discharge them for training.

The federal government is launching a massive fire extinguisher recall. It covers nearly 40 million Kidde extinguishers. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says 37.8 million fire extinguishers ...