Fire safety for older adults, veterans, and those with disabilities is often overlooked. Fire extinguishers are important tools to stop fires in homes and businesses, but they are not designed for people with mobility limitations. 

Traditional fire extinguishers require two hands, strength, and fine motor skills, making them inaccessible for people with mobility impairments, amputations, or nerve damage. Their heavy weight and design also pose challenges for seniors or anyone with strength or coordination issues, leaving them vulnerable in emergencies.

This is a big problem, especially for older people and people with disabilities.

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) says that about 15% of fire deaths in the U.S. happen to people with physical disabilities. Older people are even more at risk. According to Fema, people aged 65-74 are 2.3 times likelier to die in a fire than the average population. This jumps up to 2.8 times as likely for 75-84 year olds!

There is a real need for a solution to this problem. People deserve to have a fire extinguisher that they can use to protect themselves and their families in a fire. But there is a solution: The Adaptive Extinguisher!