Large Fire Blanket

These are fire-resistant sheets of material that you can use to cover a fire to cut its supply of oxygen or wrap around a person whose clothes are on fire.

They are quick to use, easy to maintain and cheaper than fire extinguishers. However, to use them, you need to get close to the fire – meaning your hands will be particularly at risk of burning. You can also only use them on very small and contained fires (like fat-pan fires on the cooker) and it’s likely that you will only get one go at putting out the fire. If you don’t put it out, you won’t be able to retrieve the blanket.

They're ideal to keep in the kitchen, but they aren't good for general use. If you get one, you should make sure it conforms to British Standard BS 6575 and bear these points in mind:

* it should be easy to get to in an emergency
* never put it away in a cupboard
* it shouldn't be mounted above a cooker or heater
* a fire blanket is most useful in the kitchen

Fire Blanket (TüV approval)

MAINTENANCE:

● Check the container for damage and the instruction label for legibility.
● Remove blanket from container.
● Examine for damage or fabric contamination.
● Re-fold the blanket as shown below and replace.

RE-FOLDING BLANKET:

● Place on a clean surface with pull tapes facing you.
● From each side fold alternately inwards so that the pull tapes finish 50mm apart and the folded strip is slightly narrower than the container.
●Starting at the top fold the strip downward under and over until the folded strip is slightly shorter than the container.
●Replace the folded blanket into the container ensuring that the pull tapes protrude at least 100mm underneath the container.