What is a Fire Blanket used for

Used to smother small fires, the material is usually made of fibreglass, kevlar or wool.  This is an essential must-have safety item for every property that can be really useful, particularly when used with a pan fire. You must, however, take care with hot oil as it can easily catch fire.  So what is a fire blanket used for?

A modern fire blanket fulfils an incredibly important and essential role in any fire fighting strategy.  It extinguishes a fire by forming an airtight seal that smothers the fire, cutting off its essential supply of oxygen.  Manufactured from high-performance textiles these are flexible, thermal coefficient as well as vapour barriers for gases.

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1. Turn off the heat.
2. Hold the blanket appropriately so that your hands are protected behind it.
3. Cover the pan.
4. Leave the blanket for at least thirty minutes.
5. NEVER THROW WATER ON IT.

If the fire gets out of control, leave the area, dial 999 and don’t go back in.

A good place to keep a Fire Blanket is in the kitchen together with a fire extinguisher.

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