FIRE TRIANGLE

In a wildfire, which of the following is considered to be the fuel of fire?

• smoke

• dried leaves

• plastic bottles

• water

What does a fire need to survive?

• fuel, carbon dioxide, and heat

• heat, oxygen and water

• oxygen, heat and fuel

• carbon dioxide, fuel, water

Which one is not a part of the fire triangle?

• heat

• oxygen

• fuel

• water

What is starving in extinguishing fire?

• removing fuel element from fire

• preventing oxygen supply to fire

• adding fuel to fire

• using water to cool fire

Which of the following is a non-essential factor for combustion?

• presence of oxygen

• presence of fuel

• presence of light

• chain reaction of flame

Which type of material is used in heating system at home?

• cotton material

• incombustible material

• polyester

• combustible material

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Your three-year-old brother is playing in the house and you see some matches and lighters lying around. What should you do?

• Do nothing.

• Give him the matches and lighters to play with.

• Keep the matches and lighters in a safe place away from his reach.

• None of these.

Why is it a possible safety hazard to wear a shirt with long, flowing sleeves when you cook?

• The sleeves could get torn.

• The sleeves could catch on fire from the burner.

• The sleeves could get into the food you are cooking.

• The sleeves could get caught in the handles of the stove.

Which of the following measures remove the heating element in an occurrence of fire?

• Cover the fire with a damp cloth.

• Remove nearby flammable liquids

• Tackle the fire with a fire extinguisher.

• Wear a protective mask to avoid inhaling toxic fumes.

Which is the BEST thing to do when caught in a fire that is too large to fight?

• Run for your life.

• Press the fire alarm and call the fire department.

• Open the windows to drive the smoke out.

• Ensure that everyone vacates the room.