Red Cross 101
Founder of the International Red Cross
Who is Henry Dunant?
T/F: Exit routes in a fire escape route should be as far away from each other as possible
T/F: Jack o lanterns originated in Germany
False, originated in Ireland
Involves combustible metals
What are combustible metal fires
One way to make your Halloween costume more visible in the dark
Reflective tape, glow sticks, etc
T/F: The American Red Cross is a government agency
False
What is unattended cooking
T/F: When walking at night on a road without sidewalks, it's best to walk with the flow of traffic
False
Fires involving energized electrical equipment
What are electrical fires
The acronym for how to use a fire extinguisher + the meaning of the letters
PASS/pull, aim, squeeze, and sweep
Seven Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross
What is humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality
The most common cause of wildfires
What is human activity (ex: unattended campfires, discarded cigarettes, electrical equipment malfunctions, arson, etc)
Which of these is the most common types of Halloween injury: eye injuries, burns, pedestrian injuries, or all of the above
Fueled by wood, paper, textiles, and some plastics
What are ordinary combustible fires
The role of youth volunteers in fire response during 2025 socal fires
Aided with volunteer intake on VCN
Red Cross Mission Statement
The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.
Type of fire that can not be put out with water
What is flammable liquids and gases (Class B fires), electrical fires, combustible metal fires, or kitchen/grease fires
The first popular Halloween candy in America was: Hershey's kiss, Reese's Peanut Butter Cup, Tootsie roll, or Snickers
Tootsie roll
Those involving gasoline, oil, propane, or paint
What are flammable liquids and gases fires?
One environmental factor that caused the 2025 Socal wildfires
Santa ana winds or drought conditions
Approximately __ percent of the American Red Cross's national work force is performed by volunteers?
What is 96
How often should you practice your home fire escape plan?
Twice a year
The number of calories in an average trick-or-treater's Halloween stash
What is 11,000
Typically started from grease or oil
What are kitchen fires
The three main roles in each Sound the Alarm team
What is the installer, documenter, and educator,