Funny Holidays - Fire Extinguisher Birthday

Every year on February 7, an unusual holiday is celebrated - the birthday of the fire extinguisher. This day is celebrated in Russia, as well as many European countries. By “celebration” we mean checking the condition of fire-fighting equipment, as well as replacing devices that are about to expire. The holiday encourages people to remember such an important item as a fire extinguisher and become familiar with the features of its use in emergency situations. The first prototypes of fire extinguishers existed back in the 17th century, but the device for extinguishing fires was first introduced to the world only in the mid-18th century. It was on February 7, 1863 that the American engineer Alan Cray patented his development - a fire extinguisher in the form of a metal cylinder from which a fire extinguishing agent is supplied under air pressure. Despite the importance of such a holiday, many people are not even aware of its existence. Accordingly, no special events are held on this day. But this does not mean that celebrating a fire extinguisher’s birthday is prohibited. For example, you can organize a themed party for children where adults talk about the importance of a fire extinguisher. For entertainment, you can organize interesting competitions that will help teach children how to use such a device correctly. Since the holiday is popular only among firefighters, it is worth trying to interest the average person. There are several interesting facts about fire extinguishers:• fire extinguisher fillers were not always safe - at the beginning of the 20th century, cylinders appeared, the contents of which acquired toxic properties upon contact with fire;• cylindrical cylinders are painted red for one simple reason - the human brain associates this color with danger;• the smallest fire extinguisher in the world "Pingy", weighing only 1 kg, explodes and sprays its contents with a sharp change in pressure;• previously, testing of new cylinders was carried out in squares where whole crowds of people gathered to watch what was happening;• in connection with Due to the increasing number of mobile phone fires, the first gadget with a built-in fire extinguisher was developed, which goes off in 0.5 seconds. If you are not yet celebrating fire extinguisher day, then it’s time to start. This is a great way to not only have fun, but also learn little-known facts about such important devices.