Environmental Impact of Fires 

FIRE & THE CARBON CYCLE

There is a dangerous loop where our pollutants are filling the atmosphere with more carbon and this causes temperatures on land to rise, with more occurrences of drought and other extreme weather. Combined with the reduced biodiversity, especially with plantations and monocultures, the areas with vegetation become more vulnerable to fires and specifically more intense and damaging fires given how closely structures are built to forested areas.

With more fires, more carbon is released into the atmosphere, leading to even more warming and more fires.

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FIRE EXTINGUISHERS & YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT

Fire risk accounts for up to 2% of a building’s overall carbon footprint. In USA reports compiled with Fire Equipment Manufacturers’ Association (FEMA), structure fires are contribute around 1% of the country’s total carbon footprint (the equivalent of around 50 million metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions annually — this is the equivalent to the output of around 10 million cards per year and that’s just for structural fires, not inclusive of car fires, trash fires and wildfires.

Being prepared to prevent structural fires is one of the most effective means to avoid the release of more CO2.

When a fire is extinguished when it is small - in its incipient stage- the amount of CO2 released is less. This is the best time to address the fire and the best tool is a portable fire extinguisher.

One recent study found that the usage of both sprinklers and portable fire extinguishers can reduce the carbon footprint of a structure fire by 99 percent.

As we strive to combat climate change and reduce emissions, preventing small fires from growing into catastrophic events is a simple step every person can help with and enjoy immediate direct benefits.

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FOREVER CHEMICALS

Many government and international bodies have recently taken steps to start to address the use of Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) which are known as forever chemicals. PFAS are persistent and lead to bioaccumulation not only in nature but also within the human body.

The bioaccumulation of PFAS forever chemicals leads to various organ failures and cancers. Recent studios shockingly reveal that 70% of all firefighters will die from cancer.

Fire Terminator uses a completely organic and plant based solution which is sustainably sourced and contains no synthetic chemicals. The solution is non-toxic and further adoption of non PFAS extinguishers like Fire Terminator will help to avoid the bioaccumulation of PFAS in the world.