Home Fires
Name one common cause of home fires.
Leaving stove unattended, matches, lighters, etc., combustible /flammable substances (alcohol, cooking oil, compressed air).
What causes 90% of wildfires?
Human Error
How many different types of fire extinguishers are there?
5
How many lines of service are there?
5
How many fundamental principles does the Red Cross have?
7
What is one way you can actively prevent home fires?
Plugging outlets with plastic caps, keeping liquids away from outlets, turning off electric appliances when not in use.
Name one effect of wildfires.
Damages wildfires, damages habitats, reduces air quality, causes medical complications like respiratory disease, harms pregnant women, young children and the elderly, increases carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere.
Name one liquid the red labelled fire extinguisher can be used for.
Paint, oil, gasoline.
Name 2 out of the 5 lines of service.
Disaster services, service to the armed forces, blood services, training services, YAC for IHL.
Name the 7 fundamental principles.
Humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, universality.
What is the first step you should take IMMEDIATELY after a home fire?
Call 911 and give first aid where it is needed.
Name one wildfire safety tip.
Listen to local area radio for the latest wildfire information, use an online map to track current fires and find open shelters, check your emergency kit and replenish any missing items or items low in stock.
What is the black labelled fire extinguisher used for?
Animal oils, vegetable oils, cooking fats.
What does YAC for IHL stand for?
Youth Action Campaign for International Humanitarian Law.
What does “voluntary service” stand for?
The Red Cross is a voluntary relief movement not prompted in any manner by desire or gain.
What home device can cut your risk of dying in a fire nearly in half?
smoke alarm/detector
Name one wildfire prevention tactic.
Using equipment properly, using fire according to guidelines, managing home vegetation, choosing fire resistant building materials for homes.
Which fire extinguisher is able to put out flammable metals?
What are the 3 parts of the disaster cycle?
Response, recovery, prepare.
Which principle explains why we can’t take sides in hostilities or controversies?
Neutrality.
Name one item your emergency kit should include.
food essentials, medical essentials, papers, flashlight, extra cash, battery-powered radio, extra batteries, multi-purpose tool, cell phone w/ chargers, blankets, map(s) of area, personal hygiene & sanitation
Name one thing that allows fire to continue to spread.
Dry leaves and branches, overgrowth of plants, ladder fuels, dead vegetation and wood
If given a green labelled fire extinguisher and a blue labelled fire extinguisher, which should you use to put out an electrical fire?
Blue.
What are the 4 main components of blood?
Plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets.
What do "humanity" and "impartiality" stand for?
Humanity: Its purpose is to protect life for the human being. It promotes mutual understanding, friendship, cooperation, and lasting peace amongst all people.
Impartiality: It makes no discrimination as to nationality, race, religious beliefs, class, or political opinions. It endeavors to relieve the suffering of individuals, being guided solely by their needs, and give priority to the most urgent cases of distress.