by Juneaudave » Tue Aug 08, 2006 7:41 pm
Funny story about fire extinguishers...and Julie...thats a good question!!!
Out of all the stupid stuff I've done over the years, I finally had the opportunity to actually use a fire extinguisher this summer.
I've got some kids (less than 25 year olds) living next to me...and they have all the Alaska goodies...four wheelers, jet boats , jet skis, snowmobiles, fast cars, big trucks etc. Wonder how they afford the rent?
Anyway, they were fussing with one of the jet skis this summer...and were trying to get it to run right...about three kids leaning over the motor hatch, revving it up, tinkering with this and that...
Pretty soon they set it on fire...Kid 1 runs starts yelling, Kid 2 starts jumping from one foot to the other...Kid 3 runs for the water hose and quickly spreads the oil/grease fire over the top!!!
I, being the mature and thoughfull adult ran to the garage and grabbed the nearest fire extinquisher. Quickly and adeptly, I ran out, sprayed the engine compartment. A great flume of smoke, gases, fog and confusion ensued. But it was quickly over.
I felt like a hero!!! I had rushed in and saved the day. I was chiding myself, thinking "how stupid could that kid be for using a water hose on a gas fire"!!!
The kids were amazed and very thankfull. I, having had my ego boosted was in a "hero" mode, declined when they offered to pay for the extinguisher, thinking that I had several around the house and it was no big deal.
What I didn't realize when I came to the rescue, and was so generous in my offer not to have them fork out any money, was that in my excitement, I had grabbed the Halon Extinquisher that I had taken out of my boat last fall!!! That was a $150 unit especially designed for engine fires in enclosed areas...Worked great, no residue, but shucks....I never did go over to ask the kids to pay for it...Juneaudave