When it comes to motorhome fire safety, having reliable protection on board is something every traveller hopes they’ll never need. For Leo Curran, carrying a Fire Safety Stick was simply part of being prepared—much like having a first aid kit, breakdown cover, or emergency equipment on board.

For around a year, it sat mounted unused inside his vehicle. Then, an isolated fault in an air fryer caused an electrical cable to overheat, begin smouldering, and rapidly develop into active flames inside the living compartment.

Leo quickly evacuated his dog and two friends before reaching for the Fire Safety Stick. Within seconds, the flames were suppressed. There was no further damage to the motorhome, the remaining residue was easy to clean up, and the experience left Leo convinced enough to immediately purchase additional units.

“We had to use ours on an air fryer electrical fault in our Motorhome. It extinguished the flames immediately and the residual mess was easy to clean up. No damage done.”

— Leo Curran, Motorhome Owner (Shared via Facebook)

Choosing Modern Motorhome Fire Safety Gear

For Leo, one of the biggest considerations for motorhome fire safety was practicality. Motorhomes have limited available space, and everything carried on board adds critical payload weight. Leo didn’t want a traditional powder extinguisher because of the extra bulk and the need to drill fixing points into the motorhome interior cabinetry.

He first came across the Fire Safety Stick at one of the Warner’s Motorhome Shows. After watching a live demonstration, he decided it offered the exact type of compact, high-performance protection he needed for his touring setup.

“We didn’t want a traditional extinguisher because of the weight and need to drill fixing points into the motorhome. We came across your product at one of the Warners’ shows and after a demo we thought it was the way forward. A Fire Safety Stick and a traditional fire blanket on board, we felt secure.”

— Leo Curran

From an Overheating Appliance to Active Flames

The incident began with an isolated electrical fault involving an onboard air fryer. Leo explained that the appliance overheated and a smouldering cable subsequently developed into visible flames inside the vehicle.

In that critical moment, maintaining motorhome fire safety meant getting everyone to safety first and preventing the fire from spreading through the confined vehicle. Leo immediately evacuated his dog and two friends before reaching for the Fire Safety Stick.

“The Fire Safety Stick worked first time, easily, and we suppressed the flames within seconds. Little drama, if a little spooked!”

— Leo Curran

No Secondary Damage to the Vehicle Interior

Stopping the flames was only part of the successful outcome. Afterwards, Leo reported that the residual mess was easy to clean up and that there had been no secondary damage to the vehicle's interior.

That is an important factor in motorhome fire safety. Discharging a traditional dry powder extinguisher spreads corrosive chemical dust across cabinetry, leather, and wiring harnesses, often writing off a vehicle that the fire itself left intact. The Fire Safety Stick discharges a clean potassium vapour that smothers flames without leaving damaging chemical residue.

Upgrading Motorhome Fire Safety Across the UK

Having bought the Fire Safety Stick as something he hoped he would never need, Leo experienced firsthand what happened when it was put to the test. His reaction was the ultimate endorsement:

“We are going to buy a couple of additional ones.”

— Leo Curran

For more official guidance on vehicle safety regulations, visit the UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).