All things FIRE
Building Fire Safety and Acronyms
Fire Evacuation
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Fire Safety Education
100

When on fire, you should do this.

 What is stop, drop, and roll?

100

While walking on the 1st floor of building A, I noticed a box covering a sprinkler head. I should immediately _____________.

What is notify the Safety Branch and the Control Center immediately to have the box removed? 

100

 The primary purpose of a fire escape plan is ________.

What is to ensure safe evacuation in case of a fire?

100

 It is essential to have fire extinguishers in various locations throughout GPO Buildings for this reason.

What is to provide quick access to extinguish small fires before they spread?  

100

___________ , not flames, typically causes death in fires.

What is "Smoke Inhalation"

200

 The recommended method for preventing electrical fires?

What is avoid overloading electrical outlets and use surge protectors?

200

The "A" in the acronym "PASS"  when using a fire extinguisher stands for _________.

What is Aim?

200

When putting out a small fire in an office room, you should have an _____ route/plan. You should never trap yourself between the fire and a wall.  

What is an escape?

200

This should be regularly tested and checked on a smoke alarm.

What is the battery and functionality of the alarm? 

200

 The purpose of the Fire Safety Class at GPO?

What is to educate employees/contractors about fire hazards, what to do when there's a fire in the building, and how to respond safely in emergencies?

300

If there is a fire in your office and you're the last person leaving, always _____ _____ ______behind you.

What is close the door?

300

When putting out a small fire, I squeeze the handle (lever) on the fire extinguisher until the fire is entirely out. True or False?  

False, you're going to squeeze the handle until you have used all of the contents of the fire extinguisher.

300

 You do this if you encounter smoke while escaping a fire?

What is stay low to the ground and crawl to safety?

300

Never use __________ to put out a grease fire.

What is water?

300
He is the Fire Marshal at GPO.

Who is Lonny Beal?




400

Physically impaired employees should do this during an emergency evacuation.

What is proceed to the stairwell, pick up the red emergency phone that connects to the Command Center, and let the officer know my name and location.  Remain in place until the fire department comes and gets you.  

400

After attending this training, you will be certified to put out all fires within the GPO Facility.

False

400

Your duty during a fire drill is _____________.

What is to ensure all employees exit the building in a safe manner?

400

 The importance of closing doors behind you when escaping a fire.

What is slow down or prevent the fire from spreading?

400

A fire needs these three key components to exist and burn.  

What are fuel, heat, and oxygen?

If any one of these elements is removed from a fire, the fire will go out because the chemical reaction that creates the fire will stop.  

500

In GPO we do not put out a fire larger than a small _____ _____.

What is a trash can?

500

"RACE" is an acronym we use during emergency evacuations. The "R" stands for_________.

What is Rescue?

500

Never use the ______________during an emergency evacuation.

What are the elevators?  

500

I should perform daily, weekly, or monthly inspections of my home fire extinguisher.

What is  monthly?

500

 The importance of knowing the location of fire exits in GPO buildings?

What is to facilitate quick and safe evacuation during emergencies?

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