About the Fire Safety Stick

What is the Fire Safety Stick?

The Fire Safety Stick is a revolutionary fire extinguisher for fast, effective, and clean fire suppression in a compact form.

No pressurised canister, it uses a solid compound that produces an aerosol when activated. This aerosol interrupts the chemical reaction of fire, quickly and efficiently extinguishing flames.

What are the Fire Safety Stick’s key benefits?

The Fire Safety Stick is very different from traditional pressurised extinguishers, and that means it also comes with a hefty amount of unique benefits.

How to correctly activate the Fire Safety Stick

How does the Fire Safety Stick work? – The chemistry

The extinguishing process involves two different reactions: one is physical and the other, chemical. The physical reaction relates to potassium ions (or Free Radicals) being oxidised rapidly in air, effectively removing the oxygen at flame level (although not sufficiently to impede the breathing of users nearby). When in contact with air, alkaline salts consume a quantity of oxygen, thus depriving fires of oxygen. Then the chemical reaction is created through the stable link between potassium particles and the fire’s combustion particles. Through the two reactions, a quick oxidation process takes place, immediately transforming the jet from a solid state into a gaseous state freeing the potassium particles. These atoms intercept and interrupt any other free particles produced by the fire’s natural chain reaction combustion process.

Reminder: this happens at the flame level and leaves plenty of breathable oxygen for the user.

Potassium has strong inhibitor qualities due to its weak ionization energies. The extinguishing agent being used is composed of Potassium Nitrate, organic oxidiser, and plasticiser resin.

When the Potassium Nitrate (KNO3) reacts (inside the body of the extinguisher) it breaks down and the aerosol that is formed is made up primarily of free radicals of Potassium K+, of Nitrogen N (an inert gas).

The aerosol that comes out of the unit reacts with the fire. Potassium radicals (K+) capture the Oxygen (O₂) of the combustion thereby extinguishing it.

At the end of the extinguishing process, the following is discharged into the atmosphere:

As a solid: particles of Potassium (that have reacted with the Oxygen of the fire) having a size between 3-4 microns. These particles are invisible at sight and heavier than air. They disperse in the atmosphere and tend to deposit on the ground in no appreciable amounts.

As a gas: As Nitrogen; an inert gas already present in the air we breathe at more or less 78%.

As water vapour (and lastly) extremely minimal toxic by-products that are a result of the combustion process. (This amount is so slight, it does not conductive to electricity.

Who is the Fire Safety Stick for?

The Fire Safety Stick can be transferable across multiple sectors and industries, with its unique design benefits that appeal to domestic, private and commercial audiences.

Early VS Developed: When to use the Fire Safety Stick

The History of the Fire Safety Stick

A history steeped in innovation and competition between two nations racing each other to be the first to the moon.

One of these innovative inventions was an early version of the compound that can be found within the Fire Safety Stick of the present day. Created to achieve a fire aid that could be installed around electrical instruments and would stop fires without leaving behind a corrosive mess.

Now, in the 21st century, an improved and refined version of the compound has been implemented in every Fire Safety Stick around the world.

Our Fire Safety Stick story

Our Mission:

To see every home across the UK and Ireland equipped with a Fire Safety Stick, offering families peace of mind and protection against the early stages of fire.

Our Experience

Founded by experienced fire and security specialists with over 25 years in the industry, and with previous ownership of one of the leading UK fire detection and smoke ventilation system companies with the highest levels of BAFE, NSI Gold, a Founder member of the Smoke Control Association and one of the earliest to be SE Controls accredited.

We’ve spent decades understanding the challenges people face when it comes to effective fire prevention. That expertise inspired us to bring an innovative, service-free fire extinguishing solution to homes, vehicles, and businesses across the UK and Ireland.

The Beginnings of Fire Safety Stick

In late 2018, we introduced the Fire Safety Stick to the UK and Irish markets. A revolutionary handheld fire extinguishing device that’s compact, eco-friendly, and incredibly easy to use. From the moment we saw its effectiveness, we knew it could be a game-changer in how people approach fire safety.

Our Commitment

At Fire Safety Stick, our team is driven by a single purpose, to make fire protection simpler, safer, and more accessible for everyone.

Every day, we continue to educate, demonstrate, and support communities to ensure that fire safety is not just a requirement — but a habit that saves lives.

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