Caravan fires

[firefighter]

Article from Caravanning news

www.caravanningnews.com/

Hope you all have smoke alarms....fire blankets and fire ext in your vintage caravans

COBBER........ will be along shortly to show you his fire fighting equipment 

f/f

[mibosa]

Thanks firefighter for your input on caravan fires. Are there any suggestions on the installation of smoke alarms in a caravan especially when smoke alarms in a domestic premises too close to a kitchen area might be frequently activated? What particular smoke alarm should be used in such a confined space and whereabouts mounted? I know that some people when travelling just carry a loose smoke alarm to use in motel rooms, motor homes etc, is that what we could do so that we could position it out of the way whilst cooking?

Regards, Bob.

[Roehm3108]

Dec 12, 2014 19:12:44 GMT 10 mibosa said:

Thanks firefighter for your input on caravan fires. Are there any suggestions on the installation of smoke alarms in a caravan especially when smoke alarms in a domestic premises too close to a kitchen area might be frequently activated? What particular smoke alarm should be used in such a confined space and whereabouts mounted? I know that some people when travelling just carry a loose smoke alarm to use in motel rooms, motor homes etc, is that what we could do so that we could position it out of the way whilst cooking?

Regards, Bob.

It pays to check other authoritative sites (eg NSW or other state Fire Dept) on the latest rules and regs for this sort of info, rather than relying on a discussion forum. Information such as types of alarms (some have hush buttons fitted now to use while cooking) and location in the van, is readily available there.  We all have opinions, but when it come to life-saving issues such as this, we should go to the primary source, to be truly informed.

[cobber]

Blow Ray Roehm,,, you jumped in while I was thinking   

Ahhhh I think firefighter might be trying to cast aspersions upon my period appropriate fire fighting equipment as fitted to Ol '36 and shown in THIS POST (click here) in the tea towel rail thread     ?

Bob mibosa. if you type 'fire extinguisher' into the 'search' facility on the forum you'll get a few of the very informative discussions that have raged from time to time on the forum about fire extinguishers and smoke detectors...... but as Ray Roehm has said .... a lot of it is waffle.

The article firefighter has directed us to suggests the 'photoelectric' type of alarm is best suited to caravans and.... these alarms are available with 'Hush Buttons' to silence the alarm while cooking and to allow the fire to get a good hold before you notice it.

Anyway...... there are REGULATIONS now stating you MUST have a smoke detector installed in your caravan AND it MUST have a 'hush button' CLICK HERE to read it..... both Ray and I suggest that is the best course to take.

I don't know that they have got around to a 'Regulations' yet regarding fire extinguishers but it is suggested that 'Dry powder' type extinguishers are best suited to caravans ...... anyway, that's what I've got in for my caravans   

Cobber.

[mibosa]

Thanks gentlemen, I will do the research as suggested. Regards, Bob

[firefighter]

Dec 13, 2014 6:33:38 GMT 10 Roehm3108 said:

Dec 12, 2014 19:12:44 GMT 10 mibosa said:

Thanks firefighter for your input on caravan fires. Are there any suggestions on the installation of smoke alarms in a caravan especially when smoke alarms in a domestic premises too close to a kitchen area might be frequently activated? What particular smoke alarm should be used in such a confined space and whereabouts mounted? I know that some people when travelling just carry a loose smoke alarm to use in motel rooms, motor homes etc, is that what we could do so that we could position it out of the way whilst cooking?

Regards, Bob.

It pays to check other authoritative sites (eg NSW or other state Fire Dept) on the latest rules and regs for this sort of info, rather than relying on a discussion forum. Information such as types of alarms (some have hush buttons fitted now to use while cooking) and location in the van, is readily available there.  We all have opinions, but when it come to life-saving issues such as this, we should go to the primary source, to be truly informed.

G'day Cobber

Good to see you have not lost the plot.....and you knew what I was on about re the bucket and stirrup pump

Mibosa...... It appears Roehm has come out throwing hand grenades in my direction....I guess 31 years with the metropolitan fire brigade in Melbourne I know bugger all.........maybe he is right ?

Mibosa .......when I get time today/tomorrow I will send you a pm

Cheers

Geoff

 

[Roehm3108]

Sorry Geoff, if I gave the impression I was throwing hand grenades - NOT SO!! I know your background and value your input on this subject (and others as well!!). All I'm inferring is that people should go to a primary source for current information, otherwise they might simply install a whistle and bucket of sand - eh cobber!!!

[willow5075]

good info as we go into the summer season - pleased to report that having just travelled to NSW we were in compliance with the law!