Fire Safety
Do you know the fire exits in your home? Where are they? What is your plan in the event of a fire?
*List fire exit(s)/location, *Describe exit plan & place of meeting.
List five reasons to call 911.
•Chest pain or pressure that lasts more than a couple of minutes
•Shortness of breath
•Vision problems such as loss of vision, double vision, or blurry vision that doesn’t clear
•Choking
•Burns to the skin: more than first degree with blisters or involving the face or large part of the body
•Vomiting blood
•Bleeding that is not able to be controlled, or very deep cuts
•Severe abdominal pain
Why should you avoid moving cars in parking lots?
What is so you don't get hit. Other people aren't always paying attention/can see you, so be aware of your surroundings and keep to sidewalks/away from moving cars.
Should you open the door for someone you don't recognize or let them into your home, office, car, etc.? What if they say they know you/family or are here for a routine inspection? Why/why not?
NO. Puts your safety at risk. Always verify with someone & send them away nicely. Try to add that you're not alone in the home. Your safety is more important.
How often should you change the batteries in your smoke alarms? How often should you test your smoke alarms?
What is once a year. What is monthly by pressing their test buttons.
*Challenge* Locate the phone numbers for your doctor, local hospital, fire station, and police station and write them down in under 2 minutes.
You receive points if all phone numbers are written down AND staff must verify local hospital, fire station, and police station #s!
What is the last thing you should do before leaving your house/going to bed?
What is lock all household doors/windows.
What should you make sure you do before leaving the kitchen/cooking? What is one way you can remember to do this?
What is turning off stove/oven after use. What is putting a note on your stove/oven as a reminder.
What is the proper method for using a fire extinguisher? (*Hint, 4 letter acronym).
What is PASS. Pull the pin in the handle, Aim the nozzle at the base of the fire, Squeeze the lever slowly, Sweep from side to side.
List the 4/5 tips for how to interact with law enforcement.
Be Polite -- Don’t Try To Talk Your Way Out Of Trouble -- If An Officer Says You Are Free To Go. Leave. -- Don’t Argue With An Officer. -- Be Slow And Deliberate With Your Movements And Actions And Ask For Permission.
What is the safest method to unclog a sink/drain/toilet?
What is a plunger.
What is one way to help keep drains in peak condition and prevent clogs?
Don't put anything down your sinks, run hot water down sinks weekly, vinegar/baking soda monthly...
How many CLASSES of fire types are there? How are they categorized? (numbers, letters, pictures).
6. Classes A-F. Class A = Organic Materials, B = Flammable Liquids, C = Flammable Gases, D = Flammable Metals, E = Electrical Equipment, & F = Cooking Oils.
List the steps you would take in order to take care of a minor wound following basic first aid recommendations. (5 immediate steps, 2 aftercare steps).
1) Wash your hands, 2) Stop the bleeding, 3) Clean the wound, 4) Apply antibiotic/petroleum jelly, 5) Cover the wound. AFTERCARE: 1) Change dressing, 2) Watch for signs of infection.
List three signs your sink/drain/toilet may be clogged.
1) Draining very slowly, 2) Odd odors, 3) Gurgling sounds, 4) Visible blockage, 5) Overflowing gully trap
List three ways to unclog a toilet on your own.
1) Use a plunger. 2) hot water (not boiling, could crack toilet), pour into toilet straight down as quick as you can to generate flush stream. 3) ¼ a cup of dish soap into the toilet, add some hot water, wait ½ hour, try to flush. 4) one cup baking soda + two cups of vinegar together, wait ½ hour, try to flush.
There are 5 types of fire extinguishers (water, foam, dry powder, CO2, and wet chemical). Which TYPE works for all classes EXCEPT for Class F fires (cooking oils)?
What is dry powder (or ABC).
Provide a scenario where there is some sort of emergency and some professional needs to be contacted. What is the emergency, who are you calling, how will you contact them, and what will you say?
*Complete all parts for points*
What are four tips for if you're locked out of the house?
1) Call someone who lives in the house, 2) Track down friend/family member with spare key, 3) Call landlord, 4) Check for open window/door, 5) Call locksmith, 5) Break in (last resort-not recommended).