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Wall-hung wooden box with a door serves to conceal a fire extinguisher. The phrase "fire dept" is carved into the door. Overall dimensions: 19" tall, 6" wide, 5" deep.
AMERICAN WOODWORKER Winter 1987 (v.3#4) pg. 30

How to choose and use a fire extinguisher.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Aug 1979 (v.57#8) pg. G2 (144+)

A guide to home fire extinguishers. How to get the most protection for your money.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Oct 1981 (v.59#10) pg. 64

Tips on choosing and using home fire extinguishers.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jan 1990 (v.68#1) pg. 61

Selecting and installing an automatic halon fire extinguisher system in the engine compartment of a boat.
BOATING WORLD #85 Jun-Jul 1992 pg. 84

Tips on storing and using boat fire extinguishers.
BOATING WORLD #111 Jul 1995 pg. 68

Selecting and using portable fire extinguishers on a boat.
BOATING WORLD #137 Mar 1998 pg. 94

Adding a fire suppression system to your boat.
BOATING WORLD Nov 2002 (v.23#9) pg. 82

Recipe for a fire extinguishing powder made from sand and sodium bicarbonate.
COUNTRYSIDE & SMALL STOCK JOURNAL Mar-Apr 1998 (v.82#2) pg. 33

Tips on using a halon gas extinguisher in a small room, such as a photo darkroom.
DARKROOM PHOTOGRAPHY Mar 1989 (v.11#3) pg. 6

What you should know about fire extinguishers. Includes an extinguisher selection chart showing extinguisher type, maintenance and effect on A, B, & C classes of fires.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #141 Jan 1973 (v.23#1) pg. 52

A look at fire extinguishers that are available for home use.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #190 May-Jun 1978 (v.28#5) pg. 44

The ABC's of selecting and using a fire extinguisher.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #235 Jan 1983 (v.33#1) pg. 84

Tips on selecting and using fire extinguishers.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #268 Apr 1986 (v.36#4) pg. 26

Tips on where to locate a fire extinguisher.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #286 Feb 1988 (v.38#2) pg. 52

Fire extinguishers. Advice on selection and use.
FINE HOMEBUILDING #58 Feb-Mar 1990 pg. 91
Added Info FINE HOMEBUILDING #60 Apr-May 1990 pg. 4

Buying a fire extinguisher, the facts you should know. Also includes a tip on installing a hose bibb under a sink for a fire hose.
HANDY ANDY Oct 1979 (v.4#1) pg. 4

How to operate a portable fire extinguisher.
HARROWSMITH COUNTRY LIFE #132 Feb 1997 (v.21) pg. 61

Construct a wall hideaway to hold a fire extinguisher.
HOME MECHANIX #684 Apr 1985 (v.81) pg. 62

Fire extinguishers. What is available and tips on selection.
HOMEOWNER Nov 1988 (v.13#9) pg. 58

Photos illustrate how to recharge a dry chemical fire extinguisher.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #479 Apr 1968 (v.64) pg. 65

Know your fire extinguishers. How to select one suitable for your needs.
MOTHER EARTH NEWS #77 Sep-Oct 1982 pg. 122

How to choose and use fire extinguishers.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jun 1971 (v.135#6) pg. 116

How to buy home fire extinguishers.
POPULAR SCIENCE Dec 1969 (v.195#6) pg. 108

Choosing and using a fire extinguisher for your boat, car and camper.
POPULAR SCIENCE Jul 1972 (v.201#1) pg. 98

PS guide to fire extinguishers. A description of the different types and their ingredients. How to select extinguishers for different areas around the home. Includes a "buyers guide" chart of major brands, their types, UL ratings, capacity, weight and price.
POPULAR SCIENCE Dec 1977 (v.211#6) pg. 60

Home fire extinguishers. A guide to the different kinds and suggestions for the best location for fire extinguishers and smoke detectors in a house.
PRACTICAL HOMEOWNER Oct 1986 (v.1#2) pg. 18

The right fire extinguisher and how to use it. A chart of commercial and common household extinguishing agents and how each work against different types of fires. Includes tips on shopping for a fire extinguisher.
SUNSET Mar 1989 (v.182#3) pg. 120

Fire extinguishers, what every homeowner needs to know. Their limits and how to determine which ones to buy for home use.
TODAY'S HOMEOWNER #817 Jul-Aug 1997 (v.93) pg. 60

Fire protection in the home and shop. A look at some of the workshop situations that are fire hazards and at some of the do's and don'ts for fire protection including the use of fire extinguishers.
WORKBENCH Mar-Apr 1975 (v.31#2) pg. 28

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