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Bullseye Extinquisher, Useful in Fake Fire

The Bullseye Extinguisher Training System is a practicing system made for those who aren't so sure about their mad extinguisher skillz. A digital panel responds to a laser emitting from the extinguisher, assumable responding just as a real flame would to a real flame extinguisher. We're not sure what it costs, though the system is sure to be cheaper than burning down another room of your house.

But if a fire occurs in our home, we're not going to be a "hero" and try to stop it. We're grabbing the important things before scurrying out the door: our wife, cat, laptop, a console or two, our Tivo (and all of its irreplaceable Janet Jackson nipple slippage), maybe something to snack on and a pair of clean underwear. And then we'll tearfully explain to the insurance companies how we "lost it all," hopefully in a convincing enough manner that they don't notice use clutching our laptop, a console or two, our Tivo (and all of its irreplaceable Janet Jackson nipple slippage), maybe something to snack on and underwear. [product via shinyshiny]

10:30 AM on Sat Sep 15 2007
By Mark Wilson
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VrExe at 11:22 AM on 09/15/07
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Is it that difficult to use a fire extinguisher to require a training?
SomeoneUKno at 11:53 AM on 09/15/07
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You wrote "use" instead of "us" in the 6th line of the last paragraph. Thought I would let you know.

And I could see this as something your local fire department set up or something to show you how to extinguish a fire "safely". but as for a consumer buying it, thats ridiculous. Maybe as a game for children, but thats about it. Or as a party game!

"Hey you guys, screw twister! Lets play the "Extinguisher" game! Whoever can blow out the fire first with this plastic extinguisher wins! Wait, why are you all leaving..."
Simpsons-Movie-ruled at 12:10 PM on 09/15/07
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A WIFE?!!?!?lol im j/k
eebs at 04:15 PM on 09/15/07
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I still think burning down a real place would be a lot funner and/or more educational. Nothing teaches the value of life more then seeing(and hearing) a loved one burn to death in a fire.

Although as stated, its not very cost effective.
Moordryd at 09:57 PM on 09/15/07
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Why do we need a training system for using a fire extinguisher? If the first burst of retardant misses, the user (hopefully) would be savvy enough to adjust his/her aim to compensate. This contraption is a total waste.
RiceBandit at 01:28 PM on 09/16/07
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Wow, this is ingenius. I've never been very good at putting at fires contained within a box.
Whoopsi at 01:49 PM on 09/16/07
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Someone tell me, because I've never had to use an extinguisher, are you supposed to aim at the flames or at the base. This picture makes it seem as though you put the flame out by starting at the top. Maybe it's supposed to represent a wall on fire... which I guess makes sense.
jeepingeek at 10:09 AM on 09/17/07
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It surprises me as to how many people can't operate an extinguisher when they really need to. They forget to pull the pin or can't figure out some other safety mechanism because they are so flustered in the moment. I think that some practice with a real extinguisher is in order for just about everyone.
skierpage at 02:22 AM on 09/18/07
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Reminds me of the Brave Firefighters arcade video game by Sega from 1999. "Players aim a vibrating firehose peripheral ..."