Fire extinquisher for 1999 Camry

[mnsweeps]

I am planning to get a fire extinquisher for my 99 Camry and wondering which one can someone recommend. Also please let me know where to install it?

I have never ha or handled car fire extinquishers before

[toyomoho]

Read the links below:

http://www.hanford.gov/fire/safety/e...htm#m-cratings

http://www.fire-extinguisher101.com/agents.html

Suggest a dry chemical B-C rated extinguisher using sodium bicarbonate. This chemical is much less corrosive then other agents and easier to clean up. It is less effective then other dry chemicals thus purchase a larger extinguisher. I have an 8lbs.

Some people like Halon filled extinguishers as they do not leave any residue. Get something at least 2.5 lbs.

Kidde makes a lot of extinguishers.

A larger extinquisher may be in the way on a passenger car compartment, I have it in the trunk. The issue with most car fires is they can get large in a very short period of time, a couple of minutes. But in this short time you can still grab the extenquisher (hopefully large enough) and put it out before it gets larger. Without an extinguisher you can often only watch the car burn.

[dans01camry]

or if there is any one the side of the road, throw sand at it . Jk

[shet]

Originally Posted by mnsweeps

I am planning to get a fire extinquisher for my 99 Camry and wondering which one can someone recommend.

The Amerex brands are supposed to be better than the ones like Kidde. But the amerex I believe is only available at local fire safety products dealers rather than at places like Walmart or Kmart.

[camry man68]

I have a First Alert Recreational 5-BC fire extinguisher mounted in my trunk