Civic Center Refills and Recharging Your Portable Fire Extinguishers
Your fire extinguisher should have a gauge similar to the one pictured to the right. Many fire extinguisher manufacturers that build rechargeable fire extinguishers will have a gauge that reads legibly that recharge is possible. You can always contact a state licensed fire extinguisher company or certified fire extinguisher technician if you are in doubt.
Civic Center Refilling Fire Extinguishers
Is the discharge of all contents from the fire extinguisher cylinder, then refilling the fire extinguisher with the proper extinguishing agent, changing if needed any gaskets, valves, hoses or gauges.
Civic Center Recharging Fire Extinguisher
Is the discharge of all contents from the fire extinguisher cylinder, then recharging the fire extinguisher with the proper extinguishing agent, changing if needed any gaskets, valves, hoses or gauges.
How To Use A Portable Fire Extinguisher in Civic Center
Using a portable fire extinguisher is fairly simple and straightforward. However if you feel uncomfortable using one we suggest you take a class teaching you proper use of a fire extinguisher.
- Hold fire extinguisher upright
- Find safety ring and remove by pulling the pin
- Stand at least 8-10 feet from the source of fire
- Aim the fire extinguisher hose at base of the fire
- Squeeze trigger and slowly sweep side to side
Civic Center Fire Extinguishers Refill and Recharging
You will need to contact a state licensed fire extinguisher company or certified fire extinguisher technician properly trained and in possession of all proper equipment to effectively test, inspect, refill, recharge, or hydrostatic test each of your installed fire extinguishers
The best time to refill or recharge your fire extinguishers:
- After every use of your fire extinguisher
- When the indicator gauge reads recharge fire extinguisher
- When the indicator gauge reads refill fire extinguisher
- If seals, gauges, valves, hoses or fire extinguisher cylinder has been damaged.
