Fire Facts and Safety
Approximately how many Americans die in fires each year?
More than 3,000
According to the training, fire is unstandable, predictable, and what?
Preventable
How many days in a leap year?
366
What does the "R" in RACE stand for?
Remove people from immediate danger.
What does EPP stand for?
Emergency Preparedness & DisasterPlan
How many times more likely are induvials in the PWDD consumer demographic to die in a fire than the general population?
Five times more likely
Any two: electrical overloads, barbecue grills, space heaters, furnaces, water heaters, portable generators, smoking, dryers, or open flames.
Which Diseny move features the characters Anna and Elsa?
Frozen
What does the "A" in RACE stand for
Alarm/Alert
Name one emergency covered by the EPP.
Any one: Earthquake, Flood, Storm, Heat and Humidity, Lighting, Hurricane, Hailstorm, Windstorm, Tornado, Physical/Plant, Emergency, Bomb Threat, Hazardous, Biological Threat.
What is fire?
A rapid, persistent chemical change that releases heat and light and is accompanied by flame.
What should portable generators never be used indoors?
They produce carbon monoxide.
What is the tallest animal in the world?
Giraffe
What does the "C" in RACE stand for?
Close doors
Who reviews all EPPs?
The Emergency Management Team
What three elements are needed for fire to occur?
Fuel, ignition(heat), and oxygen
What should overload electrical outlets and extension cords be avoided?
They can overheat and start a fire.
Which U.S state is the "Sunshine State"?
Florida
What does the "E" in RACE stand for?
Evacuate
Name one responsibility of the Emergency Management Team (EMT).
Review all EPPS, monitor EPPs throughout the year, or update EPPs annually
What are the three goals of fire prevention?
Life, Safety, Property Conservation, and Continuity of Operations.
Why should clothes dryers be cleaned and maintained regularly?
To prevent lint buildup, which can cause fires.
Which bird is the symbol of the United States?
Bald Eagle
Name the four types of evacuation disused in the training?
Zone, Horizontal, Floor, and External.
What information should you provide the fire department during an emergency?
Evacuation progress/accountability, people in areas of refuge, alarm panel, gas shutoffs, electrical entrance, sprinkler information, or floor plan.