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Characteristics of Fire
Fire Extinguishers
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Fire Escape Plan
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How long does it take a fire to spread?

What is Minutes. 

It can take less than five minutes for a fire to engulf an entire property from the moment that it begins. 0:30 Minutes: After just half a minute the fire will start to spread rapidly and grow in size significantly. After 1:00 Minute: After around 60 seconds the fire will spread from the initial flame and the room will start to rapidly fill with smoke. 1:30 Minutes: After a minute and a half the temperature will rise significantly, and the layer of smoke produced in the room will start to descend. 2:00 Minutes: After around two minutes the fire alarm will likely have gone off, giving you roughly another two minutes to find a way out of the home in relative safety. 3:00 Minutes: By the third minute of the fire spreading, heavy smoke will begin to spread to other rooms within the house. 3:20 Minutes: The first floor of the home will now start to fill rapidly with smoke as the downstairs fire grows. 3:40 Minutes: As temperatures in the room where the fire began reach as high as 750 degrees Celsius, everything inside the room will set aflame. 4:30 Minutes: By four and a half minutes the exterior of the home will be engulfed in flames. Anyone inside will be critically endangered if not already incapacitated, and rescue will be a real challenge.

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when do you use a fire extinguisher?

Use a portable fire extinguisher when the fire is confined to a small area, such as a wastebasket, and is not growing; everyone has exited the building; the fire department has been called or is being called; and the room is not filled with smoke

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How often should you test the smoke alarm?
Monthly
100
Who should you call in case of a fire?
911
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How many exits do you need per room?
Two
200

Name two characteristics of the gases associated with fire

Poisonous

Odorless

Colorless

200
Where should the Fire Extinguisher be installed?

Install fire extinguishers close to an exit and keep your back to a clear exit when you use the device so you can make an easy escape if the fire cannot be controlled. If the room fills with smoke, leave immediately.

200
How often does the battery of a smoke alarm need to be replaced?
Yearly
200
What room of the house is most prone to fires?
Kitchen
200
True or false: You should use the elevator to exit using a fire
FALSE
300

What are some symptoms of smoke inhalation?

What is being Drowsy, Disoriented and Short of breath

300

True or False: Fire Extinguishers are the primary element of a safe escape.

What is False

 Fire extinguishers are one element of a fire response plan, but the primary element is safe escape. Every household should have a home fire escape plan and working smoke alarms.

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What do the chirping sounds on a smoke alarm mean?
Replace battery
300
True or false: inappropriate use of space heaters are a frequent cause of fires.
True
300
True or false: having a meeting plan is an important part of the fire escape plan.
True
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True or False: Most people die from the flames of a fire.
False
400
What is the acronym for using a fire extinguisher?
PASS
400
How often do you replace the smoke alarm?
Every 10 years
400
What time of year has the most frequent fires?
Winter (December and January)
400

What's the next step once you get outside?

What is don't go back in for anything and call for help. 

If a fire occurs in your home, GET OUT, STAY OUT and CALL FOR HELP. Never go back inside for anything or anyone

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What is the primary gas associated with fire?

What is Carbon monoxide

500

What are the four steps in PASS, in order of first to last?

Pull the pin

Aim low

Squeeze the lever

Sweep the nozzle

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What does the light on the smoke alarm mean?
Smoke alarm is on and activated
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What are the three things needed to cause a fire?
Oxygen Fuel Heat
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How should you escape from the fire?
In a low position