Prevention
House safety
General
Facts
100
How often should you replace your fire alarms?
Every 10 years
100
How often should you replace your fire alarms?
Every 10 years
100
If you catch on fire what should you do?
Stop, Drop, and Roll.
100
How many people die each year due to fires?
4,000 Americans die each year
200
What should you never do while using the stove?
Leave it unattended.
200
How often should you test your smoke alarms?
Once a month
200
What is the number one cause of fires in America?
Cooking
200

How long does it take a fire to become life threatning?

1-2 minutes

300

Make sure extention chords are not placed...

under rugs.

300
If you have a small grease fire on your stove top, what should you do?
Turn off the heat and put a lid on it
300
Fires need what three elements to start?
Oxygen, fuel, and heat
300
Would a fire wake someone up if they were asleep?
no, you could actually fall into a deeper sleep due to the gasses a fire produces
400
What are the 3 most common fire extinguishers?
Air pressurized water, CO2 (carbon dioxide), and dry chemical.
400

If you need Carbon Monoxide detectors in your home, where should they be?

10 feet from every sleeping area

400
What is the fire safety bear's name?
SMOKEY
400
What is more dangerous: 1. flames from the fire 2.Heat from the fire 3. Smoke from the fire
heat and smoke, hot air and smoke can scar your lungs for life
500
What is the acronym for fire extinguisher use?
P A S S Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
500
where must you have smoke alarms in your house?
Every bedroom and each level.
500
What does the acronym NFPA mean?
National Fire Protection Association
500
How many fire fighters die each year?
More than 100 firefighters are killed on the job yearly
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