Yes, we have one in a kitchen cabinet. We also have one inside the door to the basement, which is adjacent to the fireplace. I have never had to use either one.

I have a bunch of them in my house: 3 downstairs, 2 upstairs, and 1 in the basement. I try to keep them current, replacing those that expire, although I admit I don't check them every month as is recommended.

In the 42 years I've lived here we've had one dryer fire and one dishwasher fire--a reminder to never leave the house or go to sleep with appliances running.

I never considered getting an extinguisher for my car. It sounds like a good idea.

Yes have 4 make sure they are charged. If in doubt take to local firehouse they will let you know.

Yes, I have one in the kitchen and one in the car. Have never had to use either, but always make sure they are functional, just in case.

Yes, in the kitchen; but I'm pretty sure it's has some age to it.

I have one downstairs in the basement. Knock on wood, haven't had to use it yet. Ideally I should get one for the main floor here too.

Yes, I live with Mr. Safety. I have one in my car, in my kitchen, in the garage. He carries a larger version in his truck. I've never used one. They have expiration dates on them, he replaces them every so often....or has them recharged? I'm not sure which, just know they have dates ;0)

We have 3: den, kitchen & garage. Probably a good idea to get one for the car.

One in the kitchen in the cabinet near the stove. One in the laundry room. One in the rv.

Absolutely! We have have 1 larger type in each of the 3 outbuildings. We also have a larger one on the wall of the basement staircase. Smaller one in kitchen. Also, largish one in my husband's work truck and a smaller 1 in my car.

I have one in the kitchen, but never thought about putting one in the car. I also have a large canister of baking soda that I use for cleaning, but the baking soda is handy if I ever have a grease fire in the kitchen. I would grab that before I would grab the fire extinguisher.

no I don't, I've never needed one

Yes, one in the kitchen, one in a hallway that connects the bedrooms, one in each of the 2 garages, one in the basement, and one in each of our three vehicles for a total of 8. Dh is very safety minded.

Yes I keep one in the pantry.

But remember, if it's a fire in a pan, just put a lid on it.

I remember my mother set a pan on fire and one of the guests foolishly grabbed it, ran through the house with the flaming pan to get it outside. Very dangerous.

Yes - in the kitchen and in the basement, plus three in the garage. Also one in each of our cars. I've never needed one, either, but I'd rather have one and never use it, than need one and not have it! :)

We have 2. Never thought to put one in the car. It is now on my list to get. Great idea-thank you!

I have two--one in the DR, between my BR and the kitchen, and one at the upstairs landing. I've never had to use one, but I recall my mother's car catching fire in their driveway, and once a neighbor of my grandmother came banging on her door, asking for an extinguisher. Just as he'd started to drive past her house, his engine had caught fire.

We have a detached garage--I've never thought to put one there, or in the vehicles, but I probably should.

Just checked the one in the DR. It has no expiration date, but I'd written the date I bought it--July 2012. How long do they keep a charge?

All my extinguishers have gauge on them--a dial with an arrow that tells you if it's full (green) or empty (red).

No, don't have one. I almost set the house on fire once when I left a skillet with bacon grease on the stove and forgot to turn it off. I was taking my daughter to school when I remembered and tho only a mile or do away, caught in traffic. When I got home, smoke was billowing out the windows. My two cats were in there. I held my breath and went in. Flames were flickering up out of the skillet. I grabbed a towel and put around the handle and threw it out the back door. There was about 2 ft of space at the floor that wasn't smoke filled. Cats were okay. The entire house....which was small.... my mother's old house... was full of greasy soot. Even closed off areas like closets. What a mess.

Thanks, Alisande. I checked again and the arrow is on green/full. Does that mean that there is enough propellant for the extinguisher to work? Does the arrow go down as the propellant gradually leaks out?

Have one in the kitchen, and HAD one in the car but never replaced it after my very excited and barky dog managed to set it off. It was a looooong time before he misbehaved in the car again.

I've been concerned about a good place to keep one in the car now, as one could easily become a flying object should you be in a wreck. I do think it's a good idea to have one and my son has not only used one for a fire in his car, but for someone stopped by the side of a highway because of an engine fire. I just wish there was a safe place to anchor one.

Yes, both at home and the car. I also give them to family and friends as a housewarming gifts.

Yes. It's mounted to the inside of pantry door. I also have one on the patio during cook out season. Our HOA requires a fire extinguisher to be within 10 feet of gas/charcoal grill (during operation).

We have purpose-built "mounts" for the fire extinguishers in our sports cars, and the ones in our daily drivers ride in the seat-back pockets of the front seats.

I probably should get one for the cars. We do have an American Red Cross first aid kit in each car, plus a CPR mask kit.

We have 2 on the main floor and one upstairs along with a fire escape ladder under the guest room bed. One in the car and truck. I try to remember to shake them every so often. We've never had to use them, so far.

Kitchen, garage, car. Never used one.

The extinguishers that have a black plastic top are disposable. The extinguishers with metal tops are rechargeable.

My homeowners insurance offers a discount for having: smoke detectors, dead bolt locks, and fire extinguishers.

For years, I had three - one in a car that kept catching on fire (put it in subsequent car for good luck), one on the sun porch where a furnace was once struck by lightning and caught fire, and one in the kitchen.

The problem with fire extinguishers is that they must be checked and recharged every so often. I never found a convenient place to take mine. When I did my new kitchen and re-did the sun porch, they all went into the trash.

If you buy the extinguisher at a Fire Prevention Service center, they will service it once per year and recharge it at 6 years.

Regarding recharging. Either I worked or shopped somewhere, and they had a company come in periodically. I would bring in my extinguishers when the business would have theirs serviced.

The cost of recharge is very close to the purchase price, and many extinguishers are not rechargeable.

If you do not want the burden of servicing your fire extinguisher, purchase the less expensive plastic top ones.

I think that is absolutely foolish to not have fire extinguishers in one's home and vehicles.

jewels, this is a good reminder for those that don't have one or two handy in their living quarters and in their cars, thanks for posting.

I've been concerned about a good place to keep one in the car now, as one could easily become a flying object should you be in a wreck.

Maxmom makes a good point. We definitely don't need any heavy missiles in the event of an accident. Those who have fire extinguishers in your vehicles, where do you keep them?

I keep a lidded Rubbermaid tote in the back of my SUV. It has jumper cables, a tow strap, an empty gas can, extinguisher, gloves, a plastic sheet for going under plants or wet things, I think that's all. I think I've only ever used the tow strap and the plastic.

I have a fire extinguisher in the kitchen. It is mounted on the wall next to the refrigerator and doorway to the kitchen. That's a handy location and removed from the gas stove. If the extinguisher is too close to the stove, a stove top fire might keep one from getting to the extinguisher thus negating it,

An extinguisher is required by my home owner's insurance.

Yes at the house had one and make sure you can grab it so don't put it near stoves due to that reason, put it in a very excessible spot and plus learn how to use it too. And you have to keep it updated, have it checked regularly by the place that takes care of them so you know if there is a fire you can use it. Also keep baking soda available too close by.

Alisande, I posted about how/where we keep our fire extinguishers in our vehicles...

A recharge doesn't cost the same as new. New is $55, recharge is $32, and you keep the unit out of the landfill or fuel to recycle it. Makes sense to me. An inspection and tag is $3 at their site.

Alisande, a vehicular fire extinguisher should be mounted (clamped) by brackets designed wholly for that purpose. We don't want them rolling around on the floor boards somewhere.

Regarding recharge costs, when I compare the price of an extinguisher purchased 20 years ago to current recharge costs, the costs are similar.

Incorrect thinking on my part.