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Bullseye Extinquisher, Useful in Fake Fire

skierpage — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 02:22:04 EDT

Reminds me of the Brave Firefighters arcade video game by Sega from 1999. "Players aim a vibrating firehose peripheral ..."

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Bullseye Extinquisher, Useful in Fake Fire

jeepingeek — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 10:09:16 EDT

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.

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Bullseye Extinquisher, Useful in Fake Fire

Whoopsi — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 13:49:21 EDT

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.

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Bullseye Extinquisher, Useful in Fake Fire

RiceBandit — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 13:28:28 EDT

Wow, this is ingenius. I've never been very good at putting at fires contained within a box.

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Bullseye Extinquisher, Useful in Fake Fire

Moordryd — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 21:57:30 EDT

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.

Moordryd

Bullseye Extinquisher, Useful in Fake Fire

eebs — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 16:15:16 EDT

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.

eebs

Bullseye Extinquisher, Useful in Fake Fire

The-Simpsons-Rule!! — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 12:10:32 EDT

A WIFE?!!?!?lol im j/k

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Bullseye Extinquisher, Useful in Fake Fire

SomeoneUKno — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 11:53:02 EDT

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..."

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Bullseye Extinquisher, Useful in Fake Fire

VrExe — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 11:22:44 EDT

Is it that difficult to use a fire extinguisher to require a training?

VrExe