FIRE EXTINGUISHER in MRT!!!

last SG · 2006-04-07T13:45:23+00:00

10kg nia... come on lah. complain this complain that. change this one got something to say, never change also got something to say. i suggest the government...

Devil1976 SG

Just the other day I was sitting in one corner of the MRT train.... Then I noticed a change in the fire extinguisher on display for emergency usage... So it has been changed (I think?) to a much larger one.... And somehow I have to agree that it might sounds logical to have a larger one as if a fire is to break out on a MRT.. I bet it won't be an easy one to fight....

YET, on the other hand I was thinking... The fire extinguisher looks like something of at least 10 kg or so.... Holding it up efficiently (bringing it quick to a fire point) during an emergency would certainly be a problem for most smaller built teens, females and older folks... And to fight with it (meaning you'll have to hold the hose with 1 hand (for many people it has to be effectively the master hand) and manipulate the 'monster' using the other hand alone (you'll have to move closer to the fire to fight it or back away when it gets too fierce?) could be really quite a challenge for someone who may even be moderately fit...

Hence, I suggest why not put up more smaller fire extinguishers instead of just one such a large one which might not even be practical for usage during emergency Question

dojon SG

I think you should write to Today under the [Voices] section... then they will help you to send it to MRT companies... ( which company are you mentioning ?). They will reply if they are able to... Smile

ditzy SG

Yah, you suggest to sgforums got what fcuk use? Laughing sgforums don't run SMRT nor SBST.

dork3d SG

Razz Razz Razz

DailyFreeGames.com SG

Have you heard of a mum who lifted a car to save his son’s life because his son was trapped under the car? The lady has no idea how she managed to do that after the car was lifted by herself and the son got out suffering some bruises only. When it comes to emergency, and lives are at stake, humans can be extraordinary.

gUms SG

i read about this too .

Kenashi SG

small one later ganna stolen by passengers Laughing

SexyChin SG

Why don't you say install fire hoses in all trains. Rolling Eyes

dark_snowboy SG

You mean you want the trains to have a lot of water/foam inside the train?
And you want the train to carry that extra load?
Fire extinguisher with 10kg of foam is good enough.

You can basically drag the 10kg fire extinguisher can with you if theres really a fire, and supposingly a fire really happened, of cause someone with at least some or little experience will get to the fire extinguisher and bring the fire under control.

I suppose at least 40 of a NCC company in secondary schools and some other CCas have trained them at using fire fighting equipment.

ditzy SG

Why not just have a halon dispersing system? Laughing Just need halon and alot of oxygen masks for passengers.

SGpork SG

Rolling Eyes

Devil1976 SG

That's because I used to write in but the papers usually won't bother to reply one... So now I just post in 'Chit Chat' lor....? Rolling Eyes

ditzy SG

Of course they don't reply you, who in the world are you that they need to reply you? Laughing

Devil1976 SG

What if her son is not on the MRT and she cannot use her 'extraordinary powers'...? Rolling Eyes

Frankly speaking, I'm not quite optimistic about such stories... And even if I force myself to accept that they're true... So what..? I've read MUCH MORE of people being BURNT ALIVE in FIRE and CRUSHED under CAR ACCIDENTS then they performing EXTRAORDINARY POWERS...?

Devil1976 SG

I think that can be found in the stations...? Cool

Simon Dean SG

cmon lar 10kg is so light what crap are you talking about Rolling Eyes

Xcert SG

dun put..people say dangerous
put 1 small one...people say too small
put 1 big one...people say too big...
put 1 big 1 small...people say too heavy...not cost-efficient

then how? Rolling Eyes Laughing Mr. Green

Manager433 SG

Mr. Green

If u look carefully, the is a safety seal attach on the handle to prevent ppl from misuse. The seal looks tough. Try break it wif ur hands. If got fire, run!

Devil1976 SG

You'll be surprised how people react during emergencies compared to their 'normal trainings'.... Even if one is CALM and FIT enough, there would be MANY who would not be BE.... Some or little experience can save the day...? Let me give you some FACTS to CONSIDER...

1. Would the lights still be working under that tunnel?

2. How big is the fire?

3. How far is the distance from the fire point to the fire extinguisher?

4. You know how fast fire can spread and how fast you might need to respond?

5. You might be calm, but you'll probably have lots of 'idiot people' running around... (we already VERY WELL-KNOWN how IRRESPONSIBLE many Singaporeans can normally behave... So it's not that hard to imagine how they would behave under such an 'abnormal' circumstance...)

6. The train might be VERY PACKED... Have you been on a VERY PACKED TRAIN before.. Question Try even dragging that heavy fire extingusher through them....

7. You might very well be occupied by your 'friend' known as the 'smoke'.

You're SIMPLY SO IDEALIST..? Twisted Evil

Xcert SG

ya but its put in places for machines in case they catch fire...not for humans.