Fire Blankets

Fire Blankets should be considered an essential piece of fire safety equipment on any boat that has some form of cooker.

Fire blankest are made from a special woven fire retardant material and are designed primarily to tackle small starting fires. They extinguish small fires by smothering them and cutting off the oxygen supply.

They do a highly effective job of tackling pan fires, able to put them out before the fire can spread. It is a good idea to have one mounted in the galley area so that it is easily reached in the event of a fire.

They shouldn't replace a fire extinguisher, but work best alongside them.