What a prize!
By youless
@youless (114117)
Guangzhou, China
December 21, 2010 8:03pm CST
Yesterday this building held a competition about what to do when there is a fire. I was the first one who raised hand and answered the question correctly. Hard to believe that prize was a big fire extinguishers
Oh, at least it was something useful and I had never expected this would be the prize
Oh, at least it was something useful and I had never expected this would be the prize
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16 responses
@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
22 Dec 10
Actually that sounds pretty good. It is important for people to know about how to be safe. I know that it is useful to have a fire extinguisher. I have two small ones.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
22 Dec 10
In my country, if you have a fire extinguisher you can end up paying less on your homeowners' insurance.
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@beautyqueen26 (16030)
• United States
1 Jan 11
It's a really cool prize, though
very practical.
Also, thanks for that tip
about the discount on the home owner's
insurance just for having
the fire extinguisher.
I didn't know that.
Will keep that in mind
for the time when I own
a house.
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@frontvisions101 (16043)
• Philippines
22 Dec 10
That's a nice prize you have there. Extinguishing fire is not its only purpose, y'know. You can also smack it to the heads of robbers robbing you in the middle of the night. Or you can blast your hot soup with it to lessen the heat. Lol
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@frontvisions101 (16043)
• Philippines
22 Dec 10
It can be if you think about it. Lol. :)
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@jpso138 (7851)
• Philippines
22 Dec 10
That is certainly a wonderful price. People often take those things for granted considering that we only need it when there is a fire. But when the moment comes and we do not have such, then it is at that time that we realize the importance of such. My congratulations to you!

@Hatley (163772)
• Garden Grove, California
22 Dec 10
hi youless wow that is so great as now you have real protection and
hopefully you will never have to use it but if you did need it you
have it.Its always so good to have those meeting about what to do in case of a fire where you work. glad you won first prize in the competitions and it was something useful. Merry Christmas and a lovely New Yeat to you and yours.
@Suzieqmom (2755)
• United States
22 Dec 10
I agree with you--even though it is a very useful prize, one worth some money, it is a little weird.
Maybe if they had given something with it, like a gift certificate or holidays desserts or something more traditional, it wouldn't seem as weird. But it makes a good story! 
Maybe if they had given something with it, like a gift certificate or holidays desserts or something more traditional, it wouldn't seem as weird. But it makes a good story! 
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@williamjisir (22819)
• China
23 Dec 10
Hello youless. Congratulations on winning the prize for your good knowledge about the competition. A couple of years ago our school invited someone who was professional to give a lecture on it. I found it very useful and helpful for us to learn something so useful from him. So in case of fire we can deal with it in the right way to save our lives. You deserver the prize for your clever answer. I am sure that all the others present must have learned a lot from you. Keep it up, youless.
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@thedaddym (1731)
• United States
22 Dec 10
That is something good to have around. Of course if it is really big it is probably too big to fit in the kitchen. But having a fire extinguisher around the house is a goo thing. Our oven caught on fire once and it was amazing how fast the flames grew, thank goodness we had a fire extinguisher that day or we probably would not have had a house left.
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@jazel_juan (15745)
• Philippines
23 Dec 10
think yourself as lucky! hahaha fire extinguishers are expensive and important :D but still yes, weird weird prize hahaha
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@Biomechanoid (2922)
• Estonia
22 Dec 10
I find such competitions actually very good and educating. People must be taught how to act in critical situations. It helps to reduce casualties and injuries in case accidents happen. I also think that the prize you received is a very useful and necessary thing.
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@stanley777 (9401)
• Philippines
22 Dec 10
Well, the prize is related to the question.. It is better than nothing.
Fire extinguishers are quite useful to as you have said. they are a big help if ever there was a fire. 
Fire extinguishers are quite useful to as you have said. they are a big help if ever there was a fire. 1 person likes this
@syoti20 (5292)
• Philippines
22 Dec 10
Since you mare talking about fire safety. I guess all the possible prizes is also related to fire. hehehe e.g. fire extinguisher, fire helmet, and a lot more.
Don't worry youless you can used that in terms of emergency crisis. And the worth of your price is really expensive you know.
@Masihi (4413)
• Canada
22 Dec 10
Tee hee, what a unique prize! XD But it is important to have one of those kicking around in our house/flat, we bought one a few years ago, a small one, and it sits on top of our stove where the fuses are. Watch that the little dial keeps on the green, that means it's full, because even if you don't use it, it'll still lose its pressure and be ineffective in case of emergency. But that only happens after 5-10 years. (they say you should replace your extinguishers every 5-10 years anyway)
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