Fire Safety

Prevention

100

How often should you replace the batteries in your smoke detectors?

Twice a year

200

What should you never do while using the stove?

Leave it unattended.

300

Make sure wiring does not...

run under rugs, over nails, or across high traffic areas.

400

What are the 3 most common fire extinguishers?

Air pressurized water, CO2 (carbon dioxide), and dry chemical.

500

What is the acronym for fire extinguisher use?

P A S S Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep

House safety

100

When considering fire safety, should you sleep with your bedroom door open or closed?

Closed

200

How often should you test your smoke alarms?

Once a month

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

400

In case of a fire, where should you plan to meet your family?

Outside the house at a planned location

500

How often should you replace your fire alarms?

Every 10 years

General

100

The number you should call in case of emergency.

911

200

If you catch on fire what should you do?

Stop, Drop, and Roll.

300

What is the number one cause of fires in America?

Cooking

400

Fires need what three elements to start?

Oxygen, fuel, and heat

500

What is the fire safety bear's name?

SMOKEY

Facts

100

Use this to put out a grease fire.

What is salt or baking soda?

200

How many fire exits should each room have?

2 

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 is more dangerous: flames from the fire or smoke from the fire?

Smoke, hot air and smoke can scar your lungs for life

500

What would you do if there is smoke in the room?

Stay low and crawl as there is better visibility and more oxygen to breathe.