We spent a day with Pacific Fire Guard at their headquarters in Wildomar. The company owner, Bill Kneebusch, gave Judy a demonstration of how the fire retardant gel works by covering a piece of paper in the gel and then trying, unsuccessfully, to set it on fire with a blowtorch. Bill commented that the gel is so effective that it would even work on a person. So we put it to the test. As you can see here, Judy stuck her hand in the gel and survived to tell the tale. But we don't recommend trying this home, especially because Judy's skin did blister a bit in the following days.
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Hi KCET Team,
We have to give Judy Muller the "Dedication Award", because I can't believe she actually put her hand in harms way for us! You are a brave woman Judy :)
Alexandria Gales
Researcher/Production Assistant
Kcet So Cal Connected
Wow Judy! That must've been such a weird experience not to see your hand burn up.
That fire-retardent gel works wonders :)