Fire: You don't have to fear it, just respect it.
Cindy -
My father was a fireman for over 50 years (professional until retired, then volunteer until his death) and he taught us the phrase above. To respect it you need to do 2 things. #1 - Learn and practice the precautions to prevent an unwanted fire. #2 - Be prepared to do what it takes to deal with an unwanted fire. As soon as you know you have a problem, call 911, then you can deal with it on your own until help arrives. Your first line of defense is a good extinguisher, that's in good working order. You can't just look at the gauges. The chemicals in extinguishers often get compacted in the bottom and will not work when needed. A simple solution is to periodically (as infrequently as 2 or 3 times a year) turn them upside down and bump them.
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Kemper
2008 2720SL - 7 cross-country trips so far + ventures into western Canada
2002 2720SL - 70,000+ miles before being retired to the farm
2015 Ford F150
"A good life is when you assume nothing, do more, need less, smile often, dream big, laugh a lot and realize how blessed you are for what you have." -- Author Unknown
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