Fire Safety Stick Achieves HETAS Approved Product Status

5-minute read | Sectors: Home, Stove, Log Burner, Chimney/Flue Fires

Fire Safety Stick is proud to announce that the FSS50 and FSS100 models are now officially recognised as HETAS Approved Products for suitability with solid fuel applications.

For homeowners with log burners, wood burning stoves and solid fuel appliances, this approval provides added reassurance that the Fire Safety Stick is suitable for use as part of a wider home fire safety approach.

HETAS is the UK’s leading organisation for the approval and certification of solid fuel appliances, fuels and associated products. HETAS approval helps provide confidence to installers and consumers that a product has been assessed for safety and suitability within solid fuel environments.

A Practical Fire Safety Solution for Stove Owners

Wood burning stoves and log burners continue to rise in popularity across the UK, particularly in family homes, rural properties and cottages. While they create warmth and atmosphere, they also introduce fire risks around chimneys, flues, sparks and surrounding combustible materials.

The Fire Safety Stick was assessed by HETAS and approved the product against the relevant standards for suitability with solid fuel applications.

Unlike traditional bulky extinguishers, the Fire Safety Stick offers a compact, lightweight and non-corrosive mess solution that can be kept close to hand around the stove, fireplace or elsewhere in the home.

The device operates by releasing a potassium-based vapour that suppresses flames by interrupting the fire’s chemical chain reaction.

More Than Just a Stove Fire Solution

One of the key strengths of the Fire Safety Stick is that it is not limited to one area of the home.

While it is particularly suited to properties with solid fuel appliances, it can also assist with:

• Early-stage kitchen fires
• Electrical fires up to 100,000 volts
• Garage and workshop fires
• Vehicle and campervan fires
• Small fuel and appliance fires
• Emergency escape support during developing fires

The product is designed as a stove and at home fire solution that helps protect what matters most while providing a way to tackle early-stage fires or aid escape to safety.

Its compact design allows it to be stored discreetly around the home, unlike traditional extinguishers, which are often large, heavy and visually intrusive.

Designed for Clean, Accessible Protection

Traditional powder extinguishers can create a significant mess and secondary damage after use, especially around kitchens, electronics, furnishings and decorative interiors.

The Fire Safety Stick produces no corrosive residue and requires no annual servicing, making it a low-maintenance alternative for homeowners.

Key features include:

• 15-year shelf life
• No servicing requirements
• Lightweight compact storage
• Non-toxic vapour
• PFAS free operation
• Simple activation method
• Long discharge times of 50 or 100 seconds

These features make it especially practical for households wanting simple protection without the maintenance burden of conventional extinguishers.

Guidance for Chimney and Flue Fires

HETAS advises that properly maintained chimneys should not experience chimney fires. However, in the event one occurs, the guidance recommends immediately closing stove air controls and isolating electrical systems where applicable.

Guidance also outlines how competent users may deploy a Fire Safety Stick during a chimney or flue fire by:

1. Closing all stove air vents
2. Activating the Fire Safety Stick
3. Placing it into the stove
4. Closing the stove door
5. Evacuating the building and contacting the Fire & Rescue Service

The aerosol vapour continues to linger within the chimney and flue space after discharge, helping suppress the fire.

Both HETAS and Fire Safety Stick strongly emphasise that safety comes first. If there is any uncertainty, smoke spread or escalating fire conditions, occupants should evacuate immediately and call the fire brigade.

Trusted Beyond the Home

The Fire Safety Stick is already used by a growing number of Fire & Rescue Services, police units and emergency responders across the UK as a rapid response fire suppression tool.

This combination of professional trust, compact practicality and HETAS approval positions the Fire Safety Stick as a versatile modern fire safety solution for homes with stoves, fireplaces and solid fuel appliances.

For homeowners looking to protect not just their stove, but their kitchen, garage, vehicles and wider property, the Fire Safety Stick offers one compact solution designed for the realities of modern living.

Learn more about the official HETAS approval here:
https://www.hetas.co.uk/consumer/services/products/search/firesafety-stick-fss50-fss100/