Of course she has a fire extinguisher… somewhere. But is it in the hall closet? Or way in the back of the cupboard under the sink… so far back that she really doesn't want to go there? Truth be told, she has no idea where it is and how to use it if she really needed to.

But easier to use – and store – is the Tundra™ Fire Suppressant from First Alert®. It weighs less that a pound and a half and works like a can of hair spray, so Girlawhirl can certainly handle it. And because a fire can double its size in 30 seconds, knowing exactly where it is and how to use it can make a world of difference.

There are liquid firefighting agents inside the can, and the nozzle sprays them faster and wider than a traditional fire extinguisher. And once the fire, whether it's from oil that she's overheated, a napkin that found its way into a candle flame or a pillow that caught the end of her friend's cigarette (but her friend swears that it was her last cigarette – really!), is out, there's no cloud of foam or ashy dust left behind like there might be with another type of extinguisher. The liquid inside the Tundra cleans up with the wipe of a damp sponge and it's non-toxic and even biodegradable.

And while Girlawhirl knows that keeping her mighty Tundra close at hand isn't a substitute for her other, more traditional fire extinguisher, she does feel a little safer knowing it's there.

The Tundra Fire Suppressant from First Alert is available at Wal-Mart and Sears stores as well as hardware stores throughout the country. For Wal-Mart locations click here.