Prevention
For your safety
General
Facts
100
This 'thing' allows for multiple wires to be plugged into it at once and should not be used in residence halls.
What is an extension cord?
100
Where should you aim a fire extinguisher nozzle when putting out a fire? (A) At the top of the fire (B) At the base of the fire (C) At the center of the fire (D) Away from the fire
(B) At the base of the fire
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
The primary function of a fire door is to exit a building in case of fire. True or false?
False. Although in some cases fire doors are used as emergency exits in the event of a fire, the primary function of a fire door is to act as a fire barrier and contain fire and smoke to prevent it from entering parts of the building unaffected by fire at the time.
200
What is the number one cause of fires in America?
Cooking
200
How long does it take for a fire to become life threatening?
2 minutes
300
Make sure wiring does not...
run under rugs, over nails, or across high traffic areas.
300
Fire doors are locked at all times and only an RA or RD have the key to access it
False. Fire doors are often blocked open for the convenience of visitors and employees. However, this can create a break in the fire barrier leading to a fire hazard. According to OSHA, fire doors must not be held open or tied open by devices such as blocks, door wedges etc. They must also never be locked or blocked when employees are inside. Fire doors can only be held open by a device that automatically releases when the fire alarm is activated.
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
When you discover a fire, you should… (A) Pull the fire alarm and call the fire department (B) Use a fire extinguisher to put out the fire, even if you’ve never used a fire extinguisher before (C) Stay in the building until you figure out a way to extinguish the fire (D) Run out of the building without warning others of the fire
A) Pull the fire alarm and call the fire department Explanation: When you discover a fire, you should do the following: help the people in immediate danger; alert everyone around you by shouting “Fire!”; pull the fire alarm; call the fire department;, and close the door behind you to help confine the fire. Just be sure not to lock the door, so that the fire department can get in.
400
Even when there are no signs of a fire, you should respond to every fire alarm as if it were real.
True
400
What is more dangerous: 1. contact with flames from the fire 2.Heat and 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? (steps to properly use a fire extinguisher) Steps or acronym are accepted.
P A S S Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
500
Which of the following should you do if you are unable to evacuate a burning building? (A) Open the doors and windows to let the smoke out (B) Break windows (C) Breathe through your mouth (D) Stay low under the smoke
- Sealing the room. Stuff wet cloth around cracks in doors, and seal up vents. This stops the smoke from coming through such openings. - Keeping windows and doors closed. Do not break windows. Smoke and flames can come in from the inside. Crack open a window slightly if you need air. - Staying low under smoke. Smoke, heat, and poisonous gases rise, leaving the freshest air closer to the floor. Remember to cover your nose and mouth with a wet cloth. - Breathing only through your nose. - Hanging something in the window to signal for help.
500
When you evacuate the building after the fire alarm, this is something you should never do.
Go back inside
500
How many fire fighters die each year?
More than 100 firefighters are killed on the job yearly
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