Fire extinguishers are absolutely essential to help you protect your property from preventable damage, but do you know how to pick the right extinguisher for your home? In the event of an emergency, ...

You wouldn’t use a screwdriver to hammer in a nail, and you shouldn’t put water on a grease fire. You need the right tool for the right job. But how do we know when to use each fire extinguisher in an ...

Be prepared in case of an emergency with a working fire extinguisher stored in an accessible part of your home. Getty Images / PhonlamaiPhoto A fire extinguisher can be the difference between a minor ...

Fire extinguisher safety tips everyone should know Do you know what to do if there's a small fire in your home? Learn how to choose, maintain and safely store household fire extinguishers.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." We all want to believe that we’ll never need to put out a fire at home. But just like we pay for car ...

Remember the old rule from “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy”? No, not the one about never forgetting your towel, although that’s good advice as well. It’s the simpler, shorter one: Don’t panic.

Wildfires are on the rise, and not just in California. If your region has ever experienced dangerous wildfires (or nearby house fires) like mine has, you may be dreading evacuation notices or ...