Aha Trivia Stuff Everyone Should Know
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How do you use a fire blanket on a small fire?

Cover the fire to smother it.

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  1. Wrap it around your head
  2. Cover the fire to smother it ✔
  3. Fan the flames with it

Why: A fire blanket smothers a small fire by cutting off oxygen. Turn off the heat source if you can.

Huh, didn't know that: A fire blanket smothers a small fire by cutting off oxygen. Turn off the heat source if you can.

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Blanket the fire and it loses its oxygen supply.
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Answer: Cover the fire to smother it. A fire blanket smothers a small fire by cutting off oxygen. Turn off the heat source if you can.

  1. Scouting America: Fire Safety www.scouting.org/merit-badges/fire-safety
    Demonstrate how to use a fire extinguisher and a fire blanket.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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