Looking for reasons to place fire blankets?

Before they become massive flames, a fire blanket is helpful in putting out small fires. Place a fire blanket over it to stifle the fire, to deprive it of oxygen. For a variety of purposes, fire blankets are useful accessories to have on your web.

Saves lives

You may use a fire blanket  to protect the area under fire in the unlikely event that anyone catches fire. You can also do it by covering your head to get out of a building that is on fire. Note, however that fire blankets are used to put out small fires at all times. They need to cover all the flames and starve them of fuel in order for them to put out a fire.


Inputting out electricity and other fires, a fire blanket is very successful.

If you don't have time to reach out for a fire extinguisher, it can be just as effective to throw a fire blanket over the burning place. You cut off the supply of oxygen and extinguish the fire simply by putting a wool blanket over the fire.

Big wool fire blankets that can cover the surface area of the space they are kept in are advisable. Just in case, you may also want to have a variety of fire blankets around your site. In addition to educating staff and contractors on how to use them, they are put in conveniently accessible strategic locations.

Most grease fires occur in the kitchen.

Fire blankets are very handy to have in your kitchen. While buying fire blankets for your kitchen, look for those that are designed specifically for kitchen fire emergencies. Also, make sure you have enough kitchen fire blankets to cover a large grease fire. The fire blankets should be stored in places that are easily accessible but do not place them on grills or cooking stoves. This is because, should a grill or stove catch fire, retrieving a fire blanket placed on them could get you burned.

Wrapping Up

Fire blankets are very useful in extinguishing a fire before it spirals out of control. They cut off the oxygen supply to the fire when placed over the flaming area and keep you safe if you need to evade fire. Victorian Fire Protection strategically places fire blankets near areas that are likely to catch fire could be a life-saving decision in case a fire breaks out.