Extinguishers

Boat Fire Extinguishers: Four Myths From the BoatUS Foundation

ANNAPOLIS, MD – Every spring, the BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water receives questions from boaters about fire extinguishers. To help set the record straight here are four fire extinguisher myths debunked:Myth #1: Tapping or striking the extinguisher keeps the contents "fresh".Reality: Leave the mallet at home. Unlike days of old, today's modern fire extinguishers don't use chemicals that cake, get hard, or need to be broken up.