fire extinwishers

Rox.... thats good advice about the fire extinguisher/blanket ... what happened when your "gas went up"?? Did you manage to put the fire out?? was there much damage?? and not least, I hope no-one was hurt?
Brian

Also remember that a Dry Chem Extinquisher needs regular shaking or banging on the car tyre to loosen the powder inside. After long trips in a vehicle over rough roads the powder packs down and needs lossening or when you go to use it you'll get a puff of powder and then just the propellant - not much good when your in an emergency. Keep banging or shaking it until you can feel the powder moving around freely. But your dead right Rox about how long they last, need to use it efficiently.

Cheers,
Hughesy

Rox and Hughesy are on the money.

The 1kg dry chem can be effective but you need to know what you are doing and not panick or the poor little thing will be a waste of time. They can get you out of trouble if used well.

A useful alternative is a garden sprayer full of water. 5l of well directed water will make a big difference to a fire. And the most reliable back up to all of these is a shovel full of dirt.

The latter has the advantage that it doesn't run out. If you get it wrong a second, or third or fourth etc. shovel full should not be hard to find in most bush campsites.

Just remember that the most useful tool in any emergency is a clear, calm head.

Duncs