Keep a galvanized-tin bucket filled with sand by the fire for a quick lights-out. Add
a pair of fireproof gloves to your safety arsenal in case you need to reach into hot coals.
Bucket, approx. $10, in hardware stores; gloves, approx. $40; Fireplacemall.
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