111000@reddthat.com to Ask Men@lemmy.worldEnglish · 11 months agoDon’t water a grease fire, don’t try to replace with a garage spring. What are some OTHER potentially life-saving tips?message-squaremessage-square138fedilinkarrow-up180arrow-down13
arrow-up177arrow-down1message-squareDon’t water a grease fire, don’t try to replace with a garage spring. What are some OTHER potentially life-saving tips?111000@reddthat.com to Ask Men@lemmy.worldEnglish · 11 months agomessage-square138fedilink
minus-squarelettruthout@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up33·11 months agoBefore getting on a ladder double-check that the feet are placed firmly and (for extension ladders) the angle is not too steep.
minus-squareDeath_Equity@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up16·11 months agoGenerally the rungs of an extension ladder have a flat spot where you step, that flat spot should be level.
minus-squareshalafi@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·11 months ago3 points of contact is a pretty simple rule to follow when climbing.
Before getting on a ladder double-check that the feet are placed firmly and (for extension ladders) the angle is not too steep.
Generally the rungs of an extension ladder have a flat spot where you step, that flat spot should be level.
3 points of contact is a pretty simple rule to follow when climbing.