In a message dated 11/9/00 1:55:40 PM Eastern Standard Time,
baskin@MYREALBOX.COM writes:

<< I may have missed some earlier posting on this thread, but is there a
 compelling reason I'm not aware of that I should have a fire extinguisher?
 Are Vanagons more prone to fire than other vehicles?  I've never needed one
 in many other types of vehicles.

 Greg Baskin >>

A fire extinguisher should be standard equipment for any vehicle. I had one
in my Mercury Marquis "Marquis de Sade", but the charge went dead. I have yet
to fill it and put it into my '85 Jetta. You never know when your going to
need one, and in a Westy, being that you have a stove and a propane gas run
refrigerator, you should always have one handy. Not that they are prone to
just spontaneously combust, but in a camper, you have the normal engine
running, but you also have flame inside if you are running your accessories.
So yes, you should have a fire extinguisher, no doubt about it.

--Paul--