On 4/27/15 6:23 PM, Stormin Mormon wrote:
On 4/27/2015 12:32 PM, J Burns wrote:
https://www.firerecruit.com/articles/1206834-Vehicle-fires-and-firefighters



"One-third of the injuries in vehicle fires occur when people attempt to
extinguish the fire themselves. The safest way of handling an engine
fire is to wait for the fire department to arrive and extinguish it. Do
not attempt to open your hood if smoke or fire is emitting from it as
the increased amount of oxygen can cause the fire to accelerate."


Lot to be said for dump the extinguisher
fully, and then get back a very safe distance.

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=mac+the+fire+guy&spfreload=10

In the second video, about escape, Mac the Fire Guy recommends using the
extinguisher on yourself.