The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-10-23

to 80 feet, and thu discharge, CON-
bining as it does carbonic acid gas,
bicarbonate of soda, SALT and water,
forms a very efficient fire extinguish-
ing agent.
The stan, ,rd form OF extinguisher,
which is fitted with a short length
of rubber hose and contains from
three to six gallons of solution, while
somewhat more expensive than the
smaller. extinguishers, offers @ most
efficient 'iece of fire-fighting appar-
atus for country use. That these ex-
tinguishers are perfectly practical is
attested y the fact that they are
in daily use in nearly all of the city
fire departments, and large number
of the fires to which they aer called
are handled by means of the eX-
tinguishers alone. Many different
designs of these extinguishers are on
the market, but all operate on practi-
cally the same principle as the Ger
man extinguisher described. In some
the turn of wheel or handle breaks
the acid vial, and thus liberates it's
contents into the solution. In other
types the acid bottle is closed by a
lead STOPPER which keeps the bottle
Ic as long as .44~ oAtlnguisher re-
mains in an upright position. For
use, this type of extinguisher is
simply, inverted when the stopper
drops from the bottle and thus sets
free the acid.
One or two of these regular ex-
tinguishers will be about the limit
of apparatus in which the country
home owner will ordinarily wish to
invest, but for the owners of large
estates who may feel that something
more nearly approaching a regular
fire engine is needed, the chemical
engines are built in large sizes,
mounted on wheels, and supplied
with fifty or hundred feet of rub
Der hose
There is for nall use an extinguish-
Err which throws a stream from the
hose nozzle, attached 40 feet or more,
and will reach places which cannot
be attacked with water pals, gran
AIDES or powders. One of these on
each floor, if promptly used, will
smother blaze before it gains any
Roadway.
Another good extinguisher throws
a strong steady spray, requires but
one hand to operate, and is so simple |
that it can be used by servants or
child. The fluid it contains is the
most effective known and will ex-
tinguish burning gasolene, oils, fires
from grease or oils in kitchens, and
benzine and other cleaning agents.
Another US for this exinguisher
is to spray with it completely set
table with lace center-piece and
fancy decorations, where candles are
to be used; the fluid is not injurious
to the most delicate of fabrics, and
having no strong oils mixed with it
will leave not trace of it's presence,
and no odor.
1t is we'll to remember that salt
thrown on the Goals will check a
chimney fire, which will usually end
in burning the SCOT from the side
walls if it receives no added impetus
from below.
There is a new chain fire-ladder
which is constructed of weldless
links, non-kinkable, with steel chain
side supporters to which are attached
in strong and simple manner, at
q distance Of IL inches apart
rounds Is inches in length; the lad
der collapses directly into a natalie
case, which is fastened to the base
board beneath a window inside the
building, by two separate forged
steel anchors which divide the strain
and prevent the ladder swaying. 1t
has tensile stress of 1000 pounds
and may be had in lengths suitable
for the building in which it is to be
installed. There is also a weather
proof case for balcony use.
In addition to the extinguishing
apparatus, there should aslo be at
least one or two serviceable fire axes
Tor use in getting at fires under floors
IN partitions, or in any place where
cutting is necessary to give access to
he blaze. 1t is best not to depend
Upon good fortune of finding one of
he axes that are in general use, so
he fire axes should be kept in prom
nent places and should be used for
10 other purpose. The ak having a
good strong point as we'll as a sharp
edge is best adapted for general fire ,
purposes, and simple brass racks,
from MI y,oou h. | a..