You, hopefully, know where your fire extinguisher is and how to use it. We take them for granted and rarely think about them.

A big part of being able to use a fire extinguisher properly is understanding the symbols printed on its label. These symbols tell you what kind of fires the extinguisher can put out.

Alton Fire Department Capt. Jon Davis explains the use of a fire extinguisher to the staff members on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. A staff member at the Boys and Girls Club of Alton holds her hand to ...