FIRES
SAFETY
MEDICAL
CAREERS
TYPES OF FIRES
100
The shape that describes the four different components of fire.
What is a TETRAHEDRON?
100
You should know at least this many ways out of every bedroom in your house.
What is TWO?
100
What type of burn causes redness and blistering of the skin?
What is a SECOND DEGREE BURN?
100
A lot of people would say this is the best job in the world because you get to help people every day.
What is a FIREFIGHTER?
100
This type of fire can grow very fast, especially with winds and very dry weather.
What is a WILDLAND FIRE?
200
The component of fire that is removed when you STOP, DROP and ROLL.
What is OXYGEN?
200
When you leave your house because of a fire, you should do this with the door.
CLOSE IT!
200
What is the first step to control bleeding when someone is cut?
What is DIRECT PRESSURE?
200
All full-time firefighters in most California fire departments are trained to this minimum level of medical training.
What is EMT?
200
Oval tanker trucks often carry this and it is very flammable.
What is FUEL?
300
The extinguishing agent that you do not want to use on grease fires.
What is WATER?
300
You should change your smoke detector batteries how many times a year?
TWICE
300
How does raising the person's arm above their heart slow the bleeding if there is a cut on that arm?
What is GRAVITY?
300
This type of fire person is responsible for inspecting businesses to make sure they are safe.
What is a FIRE INSPECTOR?
300
These types of buildings are businesses that can have a wide variety of uses.
What is a COMMERCIAL BUILDING?
400
This type of extinguisher works especially well on electrical fires.
What is CO2?
400
Make sure these are placed away from the edge when cooking.
What are POT HANDLES?
400
This is a common sign that someone is choking.
What is TWO HANDS OVER THEIR THROAT (can demonstrate)?
400
This is the title for someone who is trained to give medicine and other special medical skills on an emergency scene.
What is a PARAMEDIC?
400
These fires are often smaller but still very dangerous due to their bumpers and shocks.
What is a VEHICLE or CAR FIRE?
500
Water removes what from the fire?
What is HEAT?
500
You should never leave this unattended in the kitchen.
What is FOOD COOKING ON THE STOVE?
500
This is the best initial treatment for most burns.
What is COOL WATER?
500
This is the title of the person who answers the phone when you call 9-1-1.
What is a DISPATCHER?
500
In these types of fires, smoke detectors save lives.
What is a HOUSE or BUILDING FIRE?
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