Common safety problems during the operation and use of fire fighting equipment include the following categories:

Insufficient Equipment Inspection
Problem: Failure to fully inspect and maintain fire fighting equipment before use, resulting in equipment failure or malfunction.
Solution: Regularly inspect fire fighting equipment, including fire extinguishers, fire hoses, fire extinguisher pressure gauges, pumping equipment, etc., to ensure that they are in normal working condition. During the inspection, pay special attention to whether the equipment is expired, damaged or needs to be replaced.

Improper Operation
Problem: Operators have not received professional training, or have not used fire fighting equipment in accordance with the correct procedures in an emergency.
Solution: Provide professional training for all operators to ensure that they are familiar with the operating procedures and emergency response methods. In an emergency, ensure that all personnel are clear about their responsibilities and tasks.

Improper Use of Fire Extinguishers
Problem: Wrong use of fire extinguishers, such as using different types of fire extinguishers for inappropriate fire sources, or not operating fire extinguishers in accordance with the correct steps.
Solution: Choose the appropriate fire extinguisher according to the type of fire. Common types of fire extinguishers include water-type fire extinguishers, dry powder fire extinguishers, carbon dioxide fire extinguishers, etc. When using a fire extinguisher, the operation should be carried out in the order of "pulling the pin-aiming-pressing the handle-spraying".

Improper placement of fire extinguishing equipment
Problem: Fire extinguishers, hoses and other fire-fighting equipment are placed in inaccessible or difficult to identify locations, or there are obstacles around them, which hinder the use of the equipment.
Solution: Ensure that all fire-fighting equipment is placed in a conspicuous and easy-to-access location to avoid the accumulation of debris or obstacles that affect the use of the equipment.

Insufficient pressure in the fire extinguisher
Problem: The fire extinguisher pressure is insufficient, resulting in the inability to effectively spray the fire extinguishing agent.
Solution: Regularly check the pressure of the fire extinguisher to ensure that it is within the appropriate working pressure range, and recharge or replace it in time.

Using expired or damaged equipment
Problem: The equipment exceeds its service life or is damaged due to long-term lack of maintenance and cannot play its due role.
Solution: Regularly check and replace expired or damaged equipment to ensure that it is in effective working condition.

Failure to store fire-fighting equipment in accordance with regulations
Problem: Fire-fighting equipment is not stored in accordance with prescribed conditions, such as high temperature, humidity or direct sunlight, which will affect the service life and function of the equipment.
Solution: Follow the storage requirements in the equipment manual to ensure that the equipment is stored in a dry, ventilated place away from direct sunlight and away from external factors.

Fire escape blocked
Problem: Fire escape blocked by debris or blocked, resulting in personnel unable to evacuate quickly or unable to find equipment in an emergency.
Solution: Ensure that all fire escapes are unobstructed, regularly check and clear blockages, especially during the high-incidence season of fires.

Fire warning system failure
Problem: Fire warning systems (such as smoke alarms, automatic fire alarm systems) fail, resulting in failure to detect fires in time.
Solution: Regularly test and inspect fire alarm systems to ensure that they function properly, and repair or replace them immediately when failures occur.
The above safety issues can be effectively avoided and the level of fire safety protection can be improved by strengthening equipment inspections, operator training, regular maintenance and good equipment management.