Fire Safety
Home Alone
Electricity
Food Safety
BONUS
100
What is the most common room to catch fire?
a) Living Room
b) Bedroom
c) Kitchen
d) Bathroom
c) Kitchen
The kitchen has many appliances that use gas or fire to work. If you're not careful something can burn.
100
What's the first thing you should do if you're home alone?
a) Lock the front and back doors
b) Call up friends for a party
c) Contact the police for assistance
a) Lock the front and back doors
If you're left home alone, make sure your doors are locked and secure so no pests or strangers can get in.
100
When you plug things into sockets or power strips, where should your cables go?
a) On the floor
b) Neatly tucked behind something
c) On you
d) Tangled together
b) Neatly tucked behind something
Make sure your cables are neatly organized and tucked behind a structure. You don't want to trip over them an accidentally rip a cord out
100
How long should you keep leftovers in the fridge?
a) 2-3 days
b) 3-4 days
c) 4-5 days
d) 5-6 days
b) 3-4 days
Most leftover foods can stay in the fridge for 3-4 days. Any longer and you risk getting food poisoning after eating.
100
What is another name for firefighters?
a) First responders
b) The FD
c) Water boys
d) Fire Force
a) First responders
Fire fighters are trained to quickly get ready and arrive to an emergency--usually before any ambulance or police. They're usually the first to respond to any incident when you call 9-1-1.
200
What is this device called?
a) Smoke detector
b) Fire alarm
c) School bell
a) Smoke detector
Smoke detectors are used to sense smoke in your home and signal you of a potential fire. Smoke detectors will signal you with a loud beeping noise if there is trouble.
200
YES or NO:
Someone you've never seen before knocks on the door. They say they're a friend of your parents.
Do you let them in?
NO.
Unless you know the person or your parents told you who was coming over earlier. DO NOT let them in. They are a stranger.
200
What happens in you put your finger in a socket?
a) Your fingers can get stuck
b) You'll get a nasty shock
c) You could damage the socket
d) The electric bill will increase
b) You'll get a nasty shock
Sticking your hand in an electric socket can shock or even electrocute you. Only plug in your cords.
200
TRUE or FALSE
You should wash your hands before AND after cooking any food.
TRUE
Wash your hands before and after you make a meal to get rid of germs. This helps prevent any food-related illnesses like salmonella.
200
What is the name of the kid from Home Alone?
a) Eric Cartman
b) Christopher Robin
c) Charlie Bucket
d) Kevin McCallister
d) Kevin McCallister
300
What should you do if you are on fire?
a) Shout, run, and jump
b) Stop, drop, and flop
c) Run, jump, and dance
d) Stop, drop, and roll
d) Stop, drop, and roll
The moment you catch fire, quickly stop, drop, and roll on the floor to smother the flames!
300
TRUE or FALSE:
When you're home alone, you can enter your sibling, parent, or guardian's rooms without permission
FALSE
Respect your family's privacy and stay out of rooms unless you have permission.
300
TRUE or FALSE
It's fine to leave silverware in your food when you warm it up in a microwave.
FALSE
Leaving silverware or anything metal in the microwave will cause sparks to fly and the microwave to burn. ONLY use glass, ceramics and containers that are labelled "Microwave Safe".
300
What's the best tool to use when handling hot foods in the oven?
a) Tongs
b) Towels
c) Oven mitts
d) Rubber gloves
c) Oven mitts
Whenever you place food inside or outside of the oven, its best to use oven mitts to protect yourself from the heat and prevent any burns to your hands.
300
Which of the following CAN NOT conduct electricity?
a) Water
b) Metal
c) Humans
d) Rubber
d) Rubber
Rubber is an insulator. That means it has a barrier against electricity. You can use rubber gloves to work with electrical devices without getting shocked
400
TRUE or FALSE:
Smoke can be just as deadly as fire
TRUE
Inhaling the smoke from a fire can be just as dangerous as the fire itself. It can do serious damage to your lungs.
400
If you're home alone, you can do all of the following except:
a) Make your own permitted meals
b) Blast your own music or TV shows
c) Spend the day relaxing
d) Call your friends
b) Blast your own music or TV shows
While it's OK to watch TV or listen to music, be mindful that you might have neighbors and thin walls. Loud sounds can bother other people
400
Which of the following makes electricity MORE dangerous?
a) Heat
b) Water
c) Snow
d) Wind
b) Water
Water is a conductor--meaning it can carry electricity. Leaving it near electric devices or appliances may cause them to short circuit or even shock you!
400
TRUE or FALSE
If somebody is allergic to a certain food, it's OK if that food touches something else on a plate they are not allergic to.
FALSE
Even if the person is not allergic to the other food, it can still be contaminated by the allergy food it touched.
This is called cross-contamination
400
TRUE or FALSE
When you drop food, you have 5 seconds before it goes bad.
FALSE
Food immediately gets dirty and contaminated with germs the moment it hits the ground. It's better to throw it away, than try to eat it.
500
How many minutes do you have to leave a burning building?
a) 3 minutes
b) 5 minutes
c) 7 minutes
d) 9 minutes
a) 3 minutes
You have less than 3 minutes to exit a burning building before it becomes deadly. Structures can collapse, door handles become hot, and it will be harder to breathe
500
If you have a major emergency at home, which is the right number to call?
a) 111
b) 999
c) 911
d) 919
c) 911
911 is the official emergency hotline in America.
If you have a major emergency like a fire or serious accident, call 9-1-1 on your phone
500
You need to charge your phone and see that the cable has wires sticking out of it.
What should you do?
a) Go ahead and use the charger
b) Throw away and replace the cable
c) Wrap the cable in tape and continue to use it
d)Cut the wires off and use the charger
b) Throw away and replace the cable
Power cables with exposed wires means the wiring is damaged and needs to be replaced. Find a new cable and replace the old one ASAP.
500
If you need an exact amount of an ingredient like milk, water, or sugar, what tool can you use to help?
a) Tablespoon
b) Measuring cups
c) Bowls
d) Regular cups
b) Measuring cups
As the name suggests, measuring cups help you measure the amount of any ingredient you place in it. This will make sure you are cooking with right amount of ingredients.
500
What's funnier than 24?
25