There are currently three options available depending on their minimum discharge times – 50 seconds and 100 seconds. 

Just compare that to a traditional powder extinguisher weighing 1kg to 2kg – these would only have a discharge time of just 7 seconds – providing it has been correctly maintained, often they haven’t been!

Yes, the Fire Safety Stick discharge is safe to breathe and is both non-corrosive and non-toxic. So it’s fine around children and pets too. General safe practices are always recommended. Although the FSS acts by removing the oxygen, it does this at the flame level, interrupting the chain of combustion (fire triangle – Heat/Fuel/Oxygen).

But, it does not remove the local oxygen levels that would prevent breathing as some traditional extinguishers did (eg the banned Halon type). However, we would not recommend having the discharge aimed at a person’s face for period of time.

Fire Safety Stick has no global warming potential and no ozone depletion potential.

Yes absolutely! We have tested activating the Fire Safety Stick in a small room to ensure that it doesn’t impact breathing or visibility. We did this in a closed room 3m x 3m. It was very much like someone was “vaping” in the room, both visibility and breathing were not impeded too much at all. Of course in a real fire situation, the smoke inhalation from the fire would be a much greater danger.

In fact, one of the great advantages of the Fire Safety Stick is that in confined areas, you can activate it, and leave to work in the room whilst you escape. No need to hold a trigger to keep it going!

NO! The discharge gas form the Fire Safety Stick is totally clean and will not leave any damaging residue. During discharge a chemical reaction does take place which occasionally expels a trace amount of soot from the casing. Even in the most extreme instance, the net total of discharge is so minuscule compared to a traditional extinguisher that it is effectively considered to be non-existent. Beyond the clean nature of the discharge, FSS is non-corrosive, non-toxic, and environmentally safe. Compare this to a typical powder or foam extinguisher which often create more damage and mess than the fire itself.

It’s solid construction, no moving parts, and lack of compressed gas (unlike a traditional fire extinguisher) means it will never need any professional service. In addition, the solid chemical that makes up the Fire Safety Stick has a theoretical non-expiry date, though here in the UK we suggest 15 years based upon current tests, the manufacturers have batch-tested FSS that were 15 years since manufacture and still completely operational.

The FSS has the European CE mark and UKCA mark of approval, it also has numerous other certifications from around the world, including independent tests to confirm its ability to extinguish classes A, B, C, Electrical to 100,000 volts and class F Fires.

Currently, it does not have the British Standards (BSi) Approval and therefore, a Kitemark. Existing BSi approvals for extinguishers (EN3) are based upon traditional pressurised extinguishers, with specific guidelines to pressure gauges, corrosion tests etc. However, because the Fire Safety Stick is a totally unique system and so current guidelines do not apply to it at all. It doesn’t even come under the BS6165:2019 for small disposable fire extinguishers, as it’s a non-pressurised, non-aerosol type. Therefore, they would need to create a whole new approvals process for this type of extinguisher which has only been introduced to the UK market since Spring 2019.

The majority of traditional pressurised fire extinguishers MUST be serviced every year and professionally replaced after five, trust us, we know that’s our background! The pressure gauges are a well-known failure point, the rubber “o” rings inside easily perish and the gauge will stick. Plus the contents in powder extinguishers clump together.

Then in that emergency when you really need that extinguisher, it will fail or only give you a few seconds of fire fighting time. But with a Fire Safety Stick, you have no regrets, we basic regular self checking, after 15 years it will still give that full fire fighting capacity as it would have done on the day you bought it.

I know it seems confusing, but the 3-year warranty is provided for by the manufacturers. However, the chemistry of the “active ingredients” is such that it does not decompose, well certainly not for 20-30 years at least. It has no moving parts nor it is pressurised so there no other points of failure and therefore needs no maintenance (as long as it is stored correctly of course). The 15-year shelf life has been tested and verified. The manufacturers have taken a batch of FSS manufactured from 15 years ago and tested them. And of course, still worked perfectly.

It’s a little like buying something from the shops, it will come with a 1-year warranty, but you would certainly expect to last much much longer than just a year.

The Fire Safety Stick is a single-use fire extinguisher. Once activated, with it will continue to discharge until empty. Once finished its safe to domestically recycle the two remaining components (the aluminium tube and the black plastic handle).

Whereas traditional extinguishers, once activated must be commercially disposed of and /or re-charged if suitable. Also even if they are only used for a fraction of their capacity, they must also be professionally recharged.

The two components necessary for the ignition of the FSS are placed on opposite ends of the device, rendering accidental ignition during transport and storage impossible. Also, because the FSS is not pressurised at all, unlike traditional extinguishers you do not need to worry about any associated risks with them. Of course, we would always recommend sensible safe practices when storing them.

The activation is produced by a lighter made up of two elements, situated on opposite extremes of the product. The potassium-based first element is located in the upper extreme of the article; the second element is located in the inner extreme of the article and is composed of a rubbing head situated on the phosphorous-based extractable plug: (i.e. the first component, a dry round area, is protected by a protection cap, and is at the top of the product; the second component, inserted as a cap in the handle is a scratchable headpiece –igniter- made out of phosphorous).

Unlike most other extinguishers, it is non-pressurised, which means it doesn’t have the same restrictions when it comes to transportation. That said, you should always get confirmation from any airline if travelling by air, if they permit it, we would suggest it is placed in the hold and not as part of your carry-on hand luggage.

No, the unit remains fully intact and is not pressurised at all. Only if exposed to extreme temperatures  – 350 degrees Celsius (that of a fire!) would it then activate   and sends out an aerosol* stream.

*This is the descriptive process that an aerosol spray is created with the particles and Nitrogen gas during the activation process. The FSS is not an aerosol in the conventional sense ie a pressurised can under constant pressure controlled by a nozzle.

The non-explosiveness of the Fire Safety Stick aerosol fire suppressant is officially recognised, value binding, and has a European validity by the Italian Ministerial Decree 04/04/1973 by Homeland Security 557/PAS.7317-XV.J.(3766) (Prevention and monitoring, possession of illegal fireworks and classified as non-exploding), in conformity with Ministerial Decree D.M. 4.4.1973 (G.U. n. 120 dated 10.5.1973) further to the advice by the Advisory Committee for Weapons Control as well as by the Prefecture in Turin, Italy.

Storage has been verified as between from -50°C to +80°C – in a standard test. In fact, it’s usability has been confirmed separately -140°F to +320°F

Yes, you could, but overall the Fire Safety Stick is much better value and will cost a lot less in the long run. Traditional extinguishers only have a shelf life of 5 years maximum and even then, only if they are serviced every year (which will cost you further). The FSS needs no servicing at all, and has a proven shelf life of over 15 years. Depending on the risk of different classes of fires, you may need to have two different ones. The Fire Safety Stick, however, is suitable for all major classifications so you only need one. Finally, if you did use a traditional extinguisher or accidentally set it off, the mess it creates will cost you an awful lot more. The FSS leaves no mess, no residue and no corrosive damage.

The FSS has already saved some users £,000’s instead them having a traditional extinguisher!

Not yet no, but is something that our research and development department is working on. Ensuring the activation is totally reliable is crucial. It may take some time yet and there is not date for planned release yet. But we are working on it! As soon as we are ready, you will hear it here first!

Your and your families safety must always come first, don’t be a hero! Yes, the fire brigade often gives the advice of just get out, call them and stay out.

But if the fire has just started and is still manageable and only if it is safe for you to deal with it, then you can with a Fire Safety Stick. If you can extinguish that fire before it gets too large and destroys everything, then you should BUT only if you are completely confident to do so.

Often householders would panic and use the incorrect type of extinguisher for that type of fire. Using one on a cooking oil fire, for example, would make it much worse. It’s this reason why the fire brigade advises you against using extinguishers if not properly trained.

With the Fire Safety Stick its much safer, as it works on all major types of fire, so there is no dangerous gambling whether you have the right extinguisher. It lasts much longer and you can even leave it to continue suppressing that fire, whilst you escape (subject to the size of FSS used and enclosed room size)

Remember, all fire extinguishers are only suitable at the early stages of a fire and the danger of a fire can quickly escalate.

We are the sole UK and Republic of Ireland Importers of the Fire Safety Stick. We have a range of specially selected stockists throughout the UK and Ireland, with more being added each week. Click here to see the current list

But if you would like to be a reseller within the UK and Republic of Ireland, then please complete the form here.

FSS is manufactured in Italy and is also distributed to other countries using different names. For example in the USA its called Element and in Australia, its called Fire Stryker. For details of the other distributors around the world please see here –