Fire Safety Quizz - New Bern

What phone number do you dial for an emergency?

• Mommy or Daddy

• 9-1-1

• Your best friend.

• Your neighbor.

What should you know before dialing 9-1-1?

• Only your name.

• Your name and home phone number.

• Your name, home phone number, and address.

• Your name, home phone number, address, and the emergency.

Why are smoke detectors placed on ceilings?

• To keep people from stepping on it.

• To prevent babies from playing with it.

• Smoke rises which will activate it.

• To keep dust out of it.

How often should a smoke detector be tested?

• Once a year.

• Never

• Once a month.

• Only when you change the battery.

Who should test the smoke detector?

• Yourself

• It does not need testing.

• Children

• Adult

When should a smoke detector's battery be replaced?

• Once a month.

• Twice a year.

• Once a year.

• Never... It should last forever.

What does a smoke detector's "chirping" sound mean?

• It ate a bird.

• It's broken.

• To let you know it needs testing.

• The battery needs replacing.

(Multiple choice)

Where should smoke detectors be installed?

• In the bedroom.

• In the hallway.

• In the living room.

• On every floor.

Why shouldn't a smoke detector be installed near a stove?

• It may get too hot.

• The smell from cooking may cause it to alarm accidently.

• Smoke from cooking may cause it to alarm accidentally.

• It's okay to place it close to the stove.

Why might a hot shower activate a smoke detector?

• Bubbles

• It may get wet

• It's not a problem

• Steam