Kidde Recalls Disposable Plastic Fire Extinguishers Due to Failure to Discharge

Name of Product: Kidde plastic valve disposable fire extinguishers

Hazard: A faulty valve component can cause the disposable fire extinguishers not to fullydischarge when the lever is repeatedly pressed and released during a fire emergency, posing a risk of injury.

Remedy: Replace
Consumers should immediately contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher.

Consumer Contact: Kidde toll-free at (855) 283-7991 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.kidde.com and click on Safety Notice for more information.

Recall Details

Units: About 4.6 million units in the U.S. and 175,000 in Canada

Description: This recall involves 31 models of Kidde disposable fire extinguishers with Zytel® black plastic valves. The recalled extinguishers are red, white or silver and are either ABC or BC rated. The ratings can be found to the right of the nameplate. Manufacture dates included in the recall are July 23, 2013 through October 15, 2014. A 10-digit date code is stamped on the side of the cylinder, near the bottom. Digits five through nine represent the day and year of manufacture in DDDYY format. Date codes for recalled units manufactured in 2013 are XXXX 20413 X through XXXX 36513 X and 2014 are XXXX 00114 X through XXXX 28814 X.

http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2015/Kidde-Recalls-Disposable-Plastic-Fire-Extinguishers/

DCFD2 Firefighters Battle House Fire in Winchester

Douglas County Fire District No.2 firefighters battled a house fire at 2590 Page Road in Winchester that was reported at 11:39 p.m.  Due to the isolated location and driveway access, there were conflicting reports as to the exact address of the home   Crews were unable to pinpoint the location until they arrived in the immediate area and could see the glow of the fire through the trees and dense fog.  The first fire crews arrived on the scene at 11:48 p.m. and reported that the residence was completely involved with fire.

Crews made contact with some family members that were staying in a camp trailer on the property.  They advised the crew that no one was home because they residents had gone out of town for the weekend.  The fire was declared under control at 12:01 a.m. and crews remained on the scene for several hours extinguishing hot spots of fire and cleaning up.

No one was injured during the fire, but the 1953 structure is a total loss.

Fire investigators will be on scene today trying to determine the cause of this fire.

Initial damage to the building and its contents is estimated to be $80,000.

DCFD2 responded to this incident with 3 fire engines, 3 water tenders, 1 command unit, and 12 firefighters.   Pacific Power and Light and Avista Utilities assisted at the scene.

Log Truck Rear ended in Umpqua

This morning at 06:50 a.m. DCFD2 firefighters responded to a report of a two vehicle accident in the area of Garden Valley Rd and Fort McKay Rd in Umpqua.  While in route to the scene, crews received a report that a vehicle had struck a log truck at a speed of approximately 50mph.  The first crew arrived on the scene at 07:01 a.m. and reported a full size pickup had rear ended a loaded log truck.

The male driver of the pickup was trapped between the wreckage due to the force of the impact.  DCFD2 crew members used hydraulic tools to pry the door open and assist the driver out of the pickup.   Because of the significance of the impact, and the potential for serious injuries, DCFD2 transported the patient to Mercy Medical Center for further evaluation.

The driver of the log truck was not injured.

DCFD2 responded to this incident with 1 ambulance, 2 fire trucks, and 1 command vehicle.  Douglas County Sherriff’s Office assisted at the scene with traffic control, and investigation.

Fire Destroys Motor Home

At 4:44p.m. on Saturday, January 10^th, Douglas County Fire District No.2 firefighters were dispatched to a reported loud explosion in the area of 1095 Flournoy Valley Road, in the Melrose area.   At 4:51p.m. Firefighters arrived at the scene and encountered a 29 foot motor home with flames and heavy black smoke coming from the rear of the vehicle.  Firefighters confirmed that all occupants had exited the RV then proceeded to use a mixture of water and foam to extinguish the fire and cool the burning tires.  Firefighters had to remove the metal siding on both sides of the motor home to access embers that were still hot and smoldering.

The owner of the motor home was moving it from the Burnt Mountain area to the Umpqua area.  His wife was following behind him in her can when she noticed smoke coming from the rear tires “about half way down Burnt Mountain”.  She radioed her husband and they stopped to allow the brakes to cool down, then they continued down the mountain.  The owner estimated they drove about 40 more miles when he noticed both sets of his rear tires were on fire.

Fire investigators determined that the fire started because the brakes were not releasing, which caught the tires and the wheel housing area on fire.

The owner states the motor home was insured, and nobody was injured in the incident.

DCFD2 responded to this incident with 2 fire engines, 1 water tender, and four firefighters.  Roseburg Towing was called to remove the motor home from the roadway.

Fatality in Early Morning Fire

At 00:46 a.m. on Monday, Douglas County Fire District No.2 firefighters responded to a house fire at 175 Club St in Roseburg. When crews arrived on the scene at 00:54 a.m. they found the front half of the double wide mobile home completely engulfed in flames.

First arriving fire crews concentrated their initial efforts on preventing the spread of the fire to rear of the residence, and requested addition assistance from Roseburg Fire Dept. As additional crews arrived, the fire suppression efforts expanded to protect the neighboring homes. The fire claimed the life of the resident and multiple pets.

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