Fire Hazards
Dryer fires are typically caused by accumulation of lint
True, it is important to clean out the lint trap in the dryer and have the proper vent exhaust also kept cleaned out
How many exits should I have from each room
Two
Under current Wisconsin fire code how many smoke alarms are required in a home
At least one on each floor, including basements, and one in each bedroom
Is it okay to use the elevator in case of fire
No, if the door opens into a hostile environment you will not escape and most likely will not be able to close the elevator door in time to protect yourself
Most common place for fire in a home
Kitchen (estimated 170,000 fires annually)
Lithium Ion batteries are only a fire hazard while being charged
False, Lithium Ion batteries ALWAYS have the potential for a thermal run-away-event
Is it necessary to practice your escape plan
Yes, during an emergency is not the time to find out your child cannot open their window
How often do you need to test your smoke alarms
At least monthly
Is it possible to overload a power strip with a surge protection devices
Yes, the power strip does not know what you are pugging into it and surge protectors are designed to protect the equipment, not you and the building
Fires attributed to careless use of smoking materials (annually)
7,800
An overloaded circuit will trip the circuit breaker and prevent a fire
False, anything down stream of the electric receptacle is not protected from overload
What should you do when you exit a burning home
Gather at your families pre-determined meeting spot
Two different types of smoke alarms
Photoelectric & Ionization
If there is no fuel in the room I am safe from fire
No, not only does flame travel from room to room without fuel but so will smoke and heat
Youth firesetting is a normal behavior for boys
No, there is nothing normal about setting fires
20 lb. LPG (Liquified Petroleum Gas) cylinders will behave just like a bomb if overheated
True, LP gas expands nearly 17 times the volume of water when heated
Which life saving equipment should you have in every bedroom if your home is greater than 1-story
An escape ladder
Best type of smoke alarm for smoldering fires
Photoelectric
I can use any fire extinguisher on any fire
No, fire extinguishers are designed to suppress particular fuels
Deadliest cause of fire (annually)
Careless use of smoking materials (275 deaths annually)
It is safe to leave a dehumidifier running when we are not home
False, if the dehumidifier starts on fire who is going to report it and/or get the pets out of the home
Under what circumstances should I re-enter a burning home
NONE-98% persons re-entering a burning home never come back out
Best Type of smoke alarm for flaming fires
Ionization
All buildings are required to have fire alarm systems
No, in fact buildings with automatic sprinkler systems often are not required to have manual fire alarm systems. Exceptions include larger assembly buildings, educational facilities, and institutional buildings
Annual Dollar Loss From Residential Fires
A) 1.9 million
B) Over 3 million
C) 1.2 million
D) $702,000
1.9 million loss from unintentional/careless fires
1.2 million from electrical malfunction
< 1 million from open flame fires
OVER 3 MILLION DOLLARS IN LOSS ANNUALLY