Prevention
How often should you replace your fire alarms?
Every 10 years.
How often should you replace your fire alarms?
Every 10 Years
If you catch on fire what should you do?
Stop, Drop, and Roll.
How many people die each year due to fires?
4,000 Americans die each year
What are three common items that residents bring into their room but are not allowed?
Candles, Convection Oven, Air Fryer
What should you never do while using a stove?
Leave it unattended
How often should you test your smoke alarms?
Once a month
What is the number one cause of fires in America?
Cooking
How long does it take a fire to become life threatning?
2 Minutes
What are the most common times for a fire or alarm to go off in a residence hall?
5-11PM
What is a flashpoint?
A flashpoint is the lowest temperature at which the vapors of a volatile material can ignite.
EX:
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
Fires need what three elements to start?
Oxygen, fuel, and heat
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
6 out of 7 fires in residence halls are started by what?
cooking
What are the most common fire extinguishers?
Air pressurized water, CO2 (carbon dioxide), and dry chemical.
Where should you have carbon monoxide detectors?
10 feet from every sleeping area.
What is the fire safety bear's name?
Smokey
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
The residence hall kitchen area.
What is the acronym for fire extinguisher use?
P A S S Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
Where must you have smoke alarms in your house.
Every bedroom and each level.
What does the acronym NFPA mean?
National Fire Protection Association
How many fire fighters die each year?
More than 100 firefighters are killed on the job yearly
Where can you find information about how to exit the building during a fire emergancy? Hint: every room has one.
On the map posted on the inside of your door.