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Yes, I always have one. And when I lived in a house I had one on each floor.

I have a suspicion that in most cases a bucket of water (or a vase) would be more useful.

In life or death situations where seconds count, it’s best to not have to think about a decision tree.

You never want to try to put out a grease fire with water, for instance.

Depends on what’s burning. Fire extinguishers are generally more effective and safer. For some kinds of fires, water can make things worse.