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Originally Posted by red-beard
Isn't the "Dry Chemical" baking soda?
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Dry chem powder is usually mononium nitrate, ( i think thats how you spell it..) or something similar. the main downside to dry chem, is that it is very corrosive and extrememly messy.
The biggest issue I see with extinguishers is that people are clueless on how to use them properly. Iv'e pulled up on fires, seeing four empty extinguishers lying around for a small fire that could easily have been put out with one.
My department will offer training to the general public if they want it. We put it out on our fire dept facebook page.