What would you do?
•When doing your laundry, what should you do before drying your clothes in order to help decrease the chance of a fire?
Empty lint filter
When should you blow out a candle?
when you leave the room or go to bed.
TRUE or FALSE: If you are cooking on the stove and the phone rings upstairs, it is ok to leave the stove unattended just for a minute.
FALSE
What's wrong with this picture?
The outlet is overcrowded
•You are living in a group home and you suddenly see smoke and flames in the laundry room. What should you do?
•Exit the building immediately, pull the fire alarm. Call 911 once outside the building.
How far away should a candle be from something that can burn?
At least one foot
What kind of clothing should you wear while cooking?
Wear close fitting clothing with short or tight fitted sleeves.
What should you do with a frayed or damaged cord?
Throw it away
•Where is the safest place to smoke a cigarette and to dispose of it when you are finished?
•Smoke it outside. Use a large ashtray and make sure butts and ashes are completely out by dousing with water of sand.
TRUE or FALSE: candles are allowed in most group homes
FALSE
What should you use to put out a small grease fire in a pot?
a. water
b. pot lid
b. pot lid
- flickering lights
- Burning smell when you plug in appliances
- Discolored wall sockets
- switches that spark
You are in a friend's home and they are using an oxygen tank to help them breathe. They offer you a cigarette. What do you do and why?
Go outside! Smoking a cigarette near an oxygen tank can cause an explosion.
Which strategy helps to prevent fires:
a) always leave electronics plugged in
b) Sweep and vacuum floors to prevent buildup of dust
c) smoke inside
b) Sweep and vacuum floors to prevent buildup of dust
Name one kitchen item to keep away from the heat source
Keep potholders, oven mitts, dishtowels and wooden utensils away from the heat source
Electrical cords can NOT go
a. under rugs
b. hanging over nails
c. in a high traffic area
d. all of the above
d. all of the above
•You just moved to a new apartment. There are three smoke detectors placed throughout the apartment. How often should you change the batteries?
•Replace batteries twice a year
What does PASS stand for when using a fire extinguisher?
•Pull (the pin)
•Aim (at the base of the fire)
•Squeeze (the two handles together)
•Sweep (the base of the fire from right to left)
What material can NOT go in the microwave?
Metal or foil
A faulty wire causes an electrical fire and it quickly spreads. What is the first thing you should do?
Leave the building! If there is a fire alarm, pull it on your way out.