REPORT AN EMERGENCY
How long does it take for the fire department to reach you in a fire emergency (usually)?
3-5 minutes
This can warm me up in a small area, but should be turned off before going to bed.
space heater
Smoke alarms should be tested this often using the test button.
once a month
Why is it important to stay low in smoke?
cleaner, cooler air is closer to the ground and visibility is better
most common source of house fires?
unattended cooking
Where does your 9-1-1 call go if Manalapan OR Marlboro First Aid Squads cannot answer? (pick one based on where you're from or answer both correctly for double points.
Marlboro - Morganville
Use it for baking cookies but never to heat your home.
oven
True or False. Smoke alarms should be inside every bedroom, outside each sleeping area, and on every level of the home, including the basement.
true
In 2025 (as of October), Manalapan Township Fire Co. No. 1. responded to ______ fire-related emergencies? (points for +- 30)
356
This is the safest way to determine if a door has fire behind it before opening it.
test with back of hand
What 5 things do you need to know to tell dispatch when you call 9-1-1 for a fire-related emergency, and in general?
1) Name
2) Address
3) How did the fire start
4) Where is the fire?
5) How many injured people?
All fuel-burning equipment should be vented to the outside to avoid this type of poisoning.
carbon monoxide (CO)
For the best protection, how often should you change your smoke alarm batteries
twice or year or once every 6 months
Your smoke alarm is chirping every 30–60 seconds. What does this usually indicate and what should you do?
Low battery; replace them
Why is fire burning 8 times hotter and 8 times faster today?
modern homes are built with materials that ignite quickly and produce a lot more heat than older, heavier, natural material
Can the Fire Department always track you from your cell phone?
No, not always; Dispatchers can sometimes get an approximate location from cell towers or GPS, and sometimes they cannot get a location at all, depending on the phone, carrier, signal, or 911 system
What are the symptoms of Carbon Monoxide poisoning?
dizzy, lightheaded, nausea, headache
This is what you do when you hear the smoke alarm sound.
get outside quickly and go to your meeting spot
How many fire stations are in NJ? (points for +-30)
593
The average number of minutes you have to safely escape a fire without death or injury?
What is 2 minutes
If you can’t escape a fire and firefighters are searching from outside, how can you signal your location to them?
Make noise, flash a bright shirt, etc. at the window
During these 3 months, roughly half of home heating fires are reported.
December, January, and February?
Why is a smoke alarm needed in our homes/schools/workplaces?
to give us early warning of a fire so we can safely escape
This is the temperature range at which common household items (like sofas and curtains) release enough flammable gases to cause flashover. (any answer that falls within the range earns points)
900-1200°F
The average temperature of room 2.5 minutes after a fire has ignited? (+- 30 degrees accepted)
740 degrees