<P> Small fire blankets, such as for use in kitchens and around the home, are usually made of fiberglass and sometimes kevlar, and are folded into a quick - release contraption for ease of storage . </P> <P> Fire blankets, along with fire extinguishers, are fire safety items that can be useful in case of a fire . These nonflammable blankets are helpful in temperatures up to 900 degrees and are useful in smothering fires by not allowing any oxygen to the fire . Due to its simplicity, a fire blanket may be more helpful for someone who is inexperienced with fire extinguishers . </P> <P> Larger fire blankets, for use in laboratory and industrial situations, are often made of wool (sometimes treated with a flame retardant fluid). These blankets are usually mounted in vertical quick - release container so that they can be easily pulled out and wrapped round a person whose clothes are on fire . </P> <P> Some older fire blankets were made of woven asbestos fibers and are not NFPA rated . This can pose a hazard during the decommissioning of old equipment . </P>

Which type of fabric would be an ideal material to make a blanket used to extinguish fires