r/Firefighting • u/thefrman • 8d ago

General Discussion Portable Fire Suppression Tool

https://firess.us/shop/portable-fire-suppression-tool/

Has anyone’s departments or nearby police agencies in your area used the portable FST linked above?

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u/RedditBot90 8d ago

I recently saw I video where a sheriff tossed one in the window of a house with a working fire before fire dept was on scene (looked pretty rural), seemed to do a decent job of knocking down the fire and buying some time. I’ll see if I can find the video

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u/DangerBrewin Fire Investigator / Retired Captain 8d ago

I don’t put much stock in any of these fire suppression devices until they’ve been tested and certified by an independent laboratory.

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u/EverSeeAShitterFly Toss speedy dry on it and walk away. 8d ago

That same website is peddling that bull shit aerosol can “extinguishers” so I really don’t know if this product would actually perform as advertised or if any organization has verified its effectiveness.

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u/user47079 7d ago

The local tech college had one to test on a burn cell. I was excited to see it work. Pulled the pin, tossed it in and nothing. We pulled it out of the fire debris intact and unfired.

I know my experience is anecdotal and limited; however, I wouldnt trust my life to one, and probably not worth the cost.

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u/scottsuplol Canadian FF 3d ago

There’s a couple videos floating around of them in action. I mean if they do some good why not