REPORT AN EMERGENCY
WARM ME SAFELY
SMOKE ALARM SAFETY
PETERBOROUGH FIRE SERVICES
GENERAL FIRE SAFETY
100
How long does it take for the fire department to reach you in a fire emergency?
What is 8 minutes in the City of Peterborough. Outside the City may take much longer.
100
This can warm me up in a small area, but should be turned off before going to bed.
What is a space heater?
100
Smoke alarms should be tested this often using the test button.
What is once a month?
100
What does PFS do?
What is firefighting vehicle accidents high angle rescue water rescue medical calls etc.
100
What are your odds of having a fire in your lifetime?
What is 5 in 10 Canadians will experience a fire
200
Where does your 9-1-1 call go if you phone from outside the City of Peterborough?
What is Smith Falls OPP?
200
Use it for baking cookies but never to heat your home.
What is an oven?
200
True or False. Smoke alarms should be inside every bedroom, outside each sleeping area, and on every level of the home, including the basement.
What is True?
200
In 2013 Peterborough Fire Services reponded to over ______ fire related emergencies.
What is 200?
200
What is the leading cause of fires in Ontario?
What is Cooking fires?
300
What do you need to know when you call 9-1-1?
What is: name address phone number trapped victims injured victims how did the fire start where is the fire?
300
All fuel-burning equipment should be vented to the outside to avoid this type of poisoning.
What is carbon monoxide (CO)?
300
For the best protection, how often should you change your smoke alarm batteries
What is twice a year. When you change your clocks.
300
Name a type of public hazard PFS would respond to.
What is gas leaks, gas spills, hydro lines down etc
300
Why is fire burning 8 times hotter and 8 times faster today?
What building materials?
400
Can the Fire Department track you from your cell phone?
What is no?
400
What are the symptoms of Carbon Monoxide poisoning?
What is a dizzy, lightheaded, nausea, headache
400
This is what you do when you hear the smoke alarm sound.
What is "Get Out and Stay Out" Always have and practice a Home Escape Plan
400
How many fire stations are in Peterborough and where are they located?
What is 3? Clonsilla Ave Carnegie Ave Sherbrooke Street
400
The average number of minutes you have to safely escape a fire without death or injury?
What is 2 minutes
500
If you are trapped in a fire and are unable to escape, how would you alert the fire department?
What is: make noise flash a bright shirt etc. at the window.
500
During these 3 months, roughly half of home heating fires are reported.
What is December, January, and February?
500
Why is a smoke alarm needed in our homes/schools/workplaces?
What is to give us early warning of a fire so we can safely escape.
500
True or False: PFS will attempt to rescue your pets/animals if they are trapped in a fire?
What is True?
500
The average temperature of room 2.5 minutes after a fire has ignited?
What is 740 degrees
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