Yes. An emergency fire blanket is an important tool to have in your home, car, and campsite in the case of a fire.
I promise it’s less intimidating than it sounds. It’s just a large piece of fabric that is designed to extinguish a fire quickly. The fire blanket can be placed over any open flame and the fabric will quickly smother the flames and put out the fire.
And around here, you know the rules: we aren’t paranoid, we’re just PREPARED!
Being prepared for site safety is an essential part of life, so don’t skip the suggestion to grab yourself a fire blanket and throw it into your emergency pack today.
EMERGENCY FIRE BLANKET USE
These are best used for Class F fires. Class F fires are the fires that burn flammable liquids, like oils in the kitchen. We don’t use water to put out Class F fires, because water can cause the flame to spread instead of dissipate. Instead, we need something that can effectively smother the fire without making matters worse.
Enter, the emergency fire blanket.
THE MATERIAL
These blankets are usually made up of fiberglass or Kevlar material that is designed to starve the fire’s oxygen supply and extinguish it without additional damage or exposure to the chemicals found in a fire extinguisher.
WHERE TO USE THEM
They aren’t just for use in the household kitchen either, even though they are great for putting out small grease fires!
Larger fire blankets can be used:
- in labs
- factories
- commercial kitchens
- on boats
- at campsites
- in garages.
Really anywhere that a Class F fire could potentially start or spread.
STOPPING A CLOTHING FIRE
When someone’s clothes catch on fire, having a fire blanket nearby is a great way to quickly and effectively choke out the fire and spare the person from any additional bodily harm.
To stop the fire, make sure you use the fire blanket as instructed.
Cover your own hands to prevent any burns, and then wrap the person in the fire blanket to smother the fire. Immediately have the person lie on the ground and roll around inside the blanket to extinguish the fire as quickly as possible.
PROPER USE OF FIRE BLANKETS
Be sure to follow the instructions of any fire blanket that you purchase. Read the instructions immediately and keep the blanket somewhere that is easily accessible.
We don’t have time to go digging around in the garage when there is an urgent fire spreading. We need to act quickly!
This is why we always recommend having at least TWO fire blankets in your possession. One that is easily accessible inside the house, and another in an emergency kit or in a camp kit.
Most do not expire, but be sure to check the safety tag on your blankets to confirm.
CAN YOU REUSE A FIRE BLANKET?
No.
They can only be used once. After the blanket is used to extinguish a fire, it must be thrown away and replaced with a new one.
Thankfully, they are an affordable tool that we HOPE we’ll never need to use anyway!
BEST FIRE BLANKETS
There are many on the market and most of them will get the job done, as long as they are made out of the right material to extinguish a fire.
Here are our top recommendations at NPP:
JJ CARE FIRE BLANKETS
You can get a 2-pack of 40×40 inch blankets with two pairs of gloves and hanging hooks for a reasonable price on Amazon.
These are composed of two layers of woven fiberglass fabric and an inner layer of fire retardant film. They can isolate high temperatures up to 1076℉ or 580℃. And most importantly, they are safe to use on children, adults, and pets.
EVERLIT FIRE BLANKETS
These are the XL variety, which measure 47×47 inches and also come with flame resistant gloves that have a reflective strip for visual safety. Ideal for camping and grilling!
PREPARED HERO FIRE BLANKETS
Last but not least, we have Prepared Hero. Made of fiberglass, waterproof, tear resistant, and easy to use.
You can grab one or a set of 8+ to make sure you have a fire blanket in all common areas, vehicles, and emergency kits.
OTHER FIRE SAFETY TOOLS
While we’re on the topic of fire blankets and fire safety, make sure you have a few of these other products on hand for emergency fire situations.
A Fire Escape Ladder with Anti-Slip Rungs
And don’t forget: our goal is to be prepared, not stressed out or paranoid.
Fire blankets provide many benefits to families and businesses. They can help extinguish small fires, protect people from heat and flames, and prevent the spread of fire. They’re cheap, easy to use and store, and most of them never expire. So this is a no-brainer investment for everyone that cares about fire safety and preparedness.