In Towsure catalogue there is a picture of a fire bucket in which it says that many campsites now stipulate that you must have a bucket outside your caravan or tent. Does anyone know any campsite where this rule actually applies?
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I can't remember having seen this in the rules anywhere for years now. But as an ancient camping veteran, I still put my fire bucket outside the tent....and have used it on occassion. (Yes, on fires, not just for chilling the Chardonnay...)
As for enforcing the rule, no I have never seen anyone refused entry. But nowt wrong with carrying a fire bucket handy in emergencies and although campsite fires are rare, better to be safe rather than sorry.
Fire buckets also have a multitude of uses from cooling the beer to welly washer.
While on the subject ( this is for anyone reading )
Fire blanket is a must.
Small fire extinguisher these only last seconds but then again nowt wrong with carrying one. Keep it in the car and put it in the tent while on site.
Of course safety first, equipment can be replaced you can't.
yes it is a ukcs rule that you have a fire bucket and I always carry one, along with a 1kg powder bottle in the car and in the van. dont have a fire blanket as they are only useful on a cooker fire and a damp towel does the same job
the ideal size is a 15kg dry powder as that will put out quite big fires, have used one on a car fire and it did a proper job. (see sig)
Whilst on a site I had a look around and a couple of units did have a fire bucket, I then looked at my van, no fire bucket, just a 5 litre can of petrol underneath the van that I had put there after filling my Coleman, then forgot about it
I do have a blanket and a fire extinguisher that I would hope would do a better job than a bucket of water (or can of petrol)
Old habits die hard. It's always been stipulation on C & C C rallies and so I always put mine out. The dogs use it as a drinking bowl. On one meet last year I used it to cool off my tootsies after a long walk.
I don't recall any sites making an issue of it.
------------- Caz
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Remember that it is better to have something like that, and not need it, than to scoff, and go on how careful you are, and need it, (And yes, in previous similar thread, ther have been those who have scoffed at emergency equipment.) Yes the chances of you actually needing it are remote - but better safe than sorry,
Also the more fire buckets that are available the better waterchain that could be formed if an emergency did occur.
Also you have to remember, it doesn't matter how careful you are, it doesn't stop the idiot in the next tent leaving his bacon on the gas while he nips to the loo.
There is a member on this forum who was involved in an incident where fire buckets were used to pour water over a victim of a tent fire, thus reducing the seriousness of his burns whilst waiting for the emergency services,
We always use our fire bucket. I believe it's a rule on Camping and Caravanning Club sites although not enforced.
Daughter found it very useful in France to shave her legs when she couldn't be bothered to go to the showers! It also good for washing down the aquaroll etc. when packing up.
I'm always puzzled by these fire buckets. Surely the plastic melts when you put fire in them.
On a more serious note, putting water on a fat fire is the worst thing you can do. Who is going to look to see what started the fire before slinging a bucket of water on. As has been said above, a fire blanket and an extinguisher are better options.
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Topic: Fire Bucket
