Chapter 3-3

________ are designed to smother a small fire and are very useful in putting out a fire on a person.

• a. Fire extinguishers

• b. Fire aprons

• c. Safety equipment

• d. Fire blankets

Class ______ fires involve combustible metals such as sodium, titanium, and magnesium.

• a. A

• b. D

• c. B

• d. C

Class C fires involve:

• a. None of the answers listed

• b. Flammable liquids.

• c. Electrical equipment.

• d. Paper and wood.

In the United States, there are ______ classes of fire.

• a. Five

• b. Three

• c. Four

• d. Six

Technician A says it is your duty to fight a fire to the death to save property. Technician B says do not fight a fire unless you can do so safely. Who is correct?

• a. Both A and B

• b. Neither A nor B

• c. Technician B

• d. Technician A

Technician A says that PASS is an acronym used to help remember how to use a fire extinguisher. Technician B says that a class A fire extinguisher can be used to fight an electrical fire only. Who is correct?

• a. Both A and B

• b. Technician A

• c. Technician B

• d. Neither A nor B

Technician A says you need to size up a fire before you make the decision to fight it with a fire extinguisher, by identifying what sort of material is burning. Technician B says do not fight a fire unless you can do so safely. Who is correct?

• a. Both A and B

• b. Neither A nor B

• c. Technician A

• d. Technician B

The acronym for fire extinguisher use is PASS, which stands for Pull, Aim, __________, and Sweep.

• a. Squeeze

• b. Secure

• c. Squat

• d. Step

The last "S" in the acronym PASS stands for ________.

• a. Steer

• b. Sweep

• c. Slide

• d. Swing