The chemicals used are considered appropriate for home use
How many fuel fires, electrical fires, fiberglass or dense wood fires do you try to control at home??
On a boat, you can not just walk away.
As on post #19 above, your fighting for your life. When you win, it has to be cleaned up. Not a house use douse either.
Guys, I'm not talking high tech here,,load up on the best fire equipment you can. Read and learn when and how to use it. It's a small expense that could save your boat and your life. We push a 58' mostly off shore and understand, calling 911 is not going to put a fire truck on us in a few minutes.. On a plastic boat, a few minutes is all you have to get any fire down. We can't just walk away. You have to fight and put any fire down.
We have Halon, CO2 and dry chemical available to every cabin and area.
When I started comments on this thread, it was sounding like penny
pinchers.
Keep current and many fire fighting products on board, not the minimum stated by some meathead in DC.