Firefighter and horse owner Robert Nagle describes how often a portable fire extinguisher should be checked and details the steps required to perform a proper inspection. 

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VIDEOS

• Stop, Think, Act (Barn Fires)
• Puslinch Fire & Rescue Services – Barn Fire Video Part 1
• Puslinch Fire & Rescue Services – Barn Fire Video Part 2
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• More At Stake Than The Barn
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