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Smoke Alarms
Sprinklers
Fire Extinguishers
Exit Drills
What's Cooking?
100
Smoke alarms are good forever. True or false?
False Smoke alarms have a 10 year lifespan.
100
You can't always see sprinkler heads. True or false?
True. In residential & office settings, sprinkler heads are often recessed into the ceiling & covered by flat plates.
100
An ABC fire extinguisher can put out paper, wood, & fabric fires. True or false?
True. Paper, wood, & fabrics are all examples of an ordinary combustibles (Class A) fire.
100
Ideally, how many ways out of each room should you identify?
Two (2) If the second way out is a window, make sure everyone knows how to open it & exit safely.
100
For safety reasons, pot handles should be kept inward when cooking. True or false?
True. This helps to prevent accidental spills or curious children from being burnt.
200
Where should you ideally mount a smoke alarm?
As high as possible Since smoke rises, choosing a high point on a wall or ceiling will give you more warning.
200
Smoke will activate the sprinkler system. True or false?
False. Sprinkler heads are sensitive to a designated temperature, not smoke.
200
What do you do with an old or used fire extinguisher?
Most household extinguishers are only good for one use. Check local policies on disposal. Contact an extinguisher service company for rechargeable ones. If used on a fire, consider calling the fire department to check for extension.
200
How often are you required to practice school or work fire drills?
- School: once a month - Workplace: frequency will depend on the type of business (code) & internal policies
200
It's safe to use your charcoal or propane grill inside your home, garage, under the overhang, or on an apartment balcony. True or false?
False. Carbon monoxide & other products of combustion can make you sick or kill you when not ventilated. Flare-ups or drips can catch nearby items on fire.
300
Steam can cause some smoke alarms to alarm. True or False?
True Steam can mimic smoke in ionization smoke alarms. However, if you don't see it happen, go outside & call 911.
300
A small fire may not activate the sprinkler system. True or false?
True. A small enough fire may not produce the heat necessary to activate the system.
300
List two considerations when deciding where to keep a fire extinguisher.
- any code requirements (distance, height, quantity, etc.) - close to an exit - near something potentially combustible (e.g., stove, fire place, etc.) - ease & practicality (reachable, not cluttered, etc.)
300
How often should you practice home fire drills?
Once a month * Adjust the frequency based on need (e.g., kids may need more repetition). * Think it's child's play? If safe, carefully try it in real-time, as a surprise, or with your eyes closed.
300
If food in your microwave catches on fire, open the door. True or false?
False. Keeping the door closed will contain & likely extinguish the fire. Turn off the microwave & de-energize it (with either plug or circuit breaker).
400
Spiderwebs & dust can cause some smoke alarms to activate. True or False?
True They can mimic smoke by disrupting the light beam in photoelectric smoke alarms. When you test detector heads each month, vacuum or dust them.
400
What can happen if you block a sprinkler head (e.g., with decorations, storage, etc.)?
It may not work effectively if its pattern is disrupted. Hanging items from the head is also a no-no.
400
What's the safest & easiest way to put out an electrical (Class C) fire?
De-energize it (e.g., at a power strip, throw the circuit breaker, etc.).
400
List 3 examples of possible meeting places.
- fence - swing set - neighbor's driveway - mailbox - any agreed upon place outside your home where firefighters can quickly find you!
400
If a small grease fire starts in a pan on your stovetop, list 3 different ways or options to extinguish it.
- Prevent it from starting! If you can do so safely, - turn off the heat (at the burner or circuit breaker). - put a tight-fitting lid on the pan (using an oven mitt). - use baking soda (make sure to protect hands) - use an ABC extinguisher (very messy & technique is very important). Don't use water, flour, or baking powder. Don't try to carry while hot.
500
How often should you change these smoke alarm batteries? - 9 volt - lithium
- 9 volt: at least once a year (perhaps when changing clocks) - lithium: good for 10 years (the life of the detector head)
500
If there's a fire in a sprinklered building, all heads on that floor or in that building will spray water. True or false?
False. In a properly maintained & functioning system, only the heads directly impacted by the fire will activate. (This isn't necessarily true for smoke alarms, though.)
500
What does the acronym PASS stand for?
- P: Pull the pin. - A: Aim the nozzle. - S: Squeeze the handle. - S: Sweep back & forth at the base of the fire. It is NOT appropriate to use a fire extinguisher on all fires!
500
List 3 things that a 911 telecommunicator may ask you.
- What's happening? (event) - Where's it happening? (address or location) - Details about who is involved (number, specifics, etc.) - Your phone number - Your name
500
Name 3 possible issues that can cause a turkey fryer to start a fire or burn you.
- Turkey is partially or completely frozen. - Oil was not measured properly (displacement). - Oil gets too hot (reaches ignition point). - It's raining or snowing. - Fryer is too close to the house. - Fryer isn't on level ground or is tipped or jarred.