Abstract: A fire-fighting apparatus particularly for homes comprising a cabinet having a door affording access to a water hose, operating valve and fire extinguisher in the cabinet. The cabinet is divided into three compartments, the first containing a fire hose, the second a valve assembly connected to the fire hose, and the third a chemical extinguisher. The compartment containing the valve assembly opens into the fire hose compartment to accomodate a connection between the fire hose and the valve assembly. A cover plate is hingedly mounted on the cabinet unit to overlie the valve assembly, and more particularly the operating handle thereof. A spring in the hinge urges the cover plate in a direction to uncover the handle; however, the cover plate has a portion extending between the fire hose and valve assembly compartments which is engageable by the fire hose when in its compartment to hold the cover plate in overlying relation to the handle.