Wildfire Prep
How many steps were there on the "Preparing for a Wildfire" slide?
4
What is the definition of "hardening your home"?
Proactive steps to protect your home from direct flames, radiant heat, and flying embers
Not only is it important to have an evacuation plan for humans, but also ______.
Pets
By how much do smoke alarms reduce your risk of dying in a fire?
By one half
What room number is Red Cross meetings in?
Room 802
Rearrange these wildfire preparation steps into the proper order:
Create defensible space
Gather emergency supplies
Be ready to evacuate quickly
Harden your home
Gather emergency supplies
Harden your home
Create defensible space
Be ready to evacuate quickly
Complete the sentence for one of the steps of hardening your home:
"Remove __ leaves and debris from your roof and gutters to prevent ember ignition"
When needing to evacuate you must know ___________?
Where you will go and how you will get there
What do smoke alarms do?
They sense abnormal amounts of smoke in the air
Who is our Vice President?
Rachel Cadavid
How many days of supplies should a go-kit account for?
3 days
Complete the sentence for the second home hardening strategy:
"Use ___ mesh screens on vents to block embers from entering"
Metal
Gas tank
What complements smoke alarms by controlling the fire immediately?
Home Fire Sprinkler Systems
Red Cross Mission Statement:
Prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors
How many weeks should your stay-at-home kit account for?
2 weeks
Complete the sentence for the third home hardening strategy:
"Replace __ with gravel or stone"
Mulch
What is the third step in using a fire extinguisher?
Squeeze the handle to release the extinguishing agent.
What gas is odorless and colorless and can be deadly if breathed in over a long period of time?
Carbon monoxide
What year was Red Cross founded?
1881
Which of the following is NOT something you pack in your go-kit:
3 gallons of water per person
N95 masks
Goggles
Copies of important documents
Entertainment (books, puzzles, games)
Entertainment (books, puzzles, games)
Name / summarize the three home hardening strategies
Remove dry leaves and debris from your roof and gutters to prevent ember ignition
Use metal mesh screens on vents to block embers from entering
Replace mulch with gravel or stone
What is the acronym to remember how to use a fire extinguisher and what does each letter stand for?
PASS is the acronym. P stands for "pull", A stands for "aim", S stands for "squeeze", and S stands for "sweep"
Name three alarms/systems that are essential home fire safety equipment.
Smoke alarms, home fire sprinkler systems, carbon monoxide alarms
List the 5 main purposes of Red Cross: