House Fire Safety Quiz

What is the first thing you should do if you hear a fire alarm?

• Evacuate the house immediately

• Try to put out the fire

• Call for help

• Gather your valuables and documents

What should you do if you realize a door is too hot to touch or there is smoke coming through the cracks?

• Cover the door with a wet cloth and open it

• Open the door and escape through it

• Break the door down to escape

• Close the door and find another exit

What is the main danger during a house fire?

• Smoke

• Burning objects

• Heat

• Flames

What can you use as an improvised respirator during a house fire?

• A plastic bottle with a wet sponge

• A wet cloth or piece of clothing

• A gas mask

• A fire extinguisher

What should you do if your clothes catch fire?

• Try to put out the fire with water

• Cover your clothes with a wet towel

• Run outside to extinguish the fire

• Stop, drop to the ground, and roll around

What should you do if you are trapped in a room during a house fire?

• Stay calm and ward off the smoke

• Call for help

• Try to break down the door

• Jump out of the window

What should you do if you are trapped on an upper floor and need help?

• Break the window to attract attention

• Hang a white sheet from the window

• Try to climb down using a rope ladder

• Stay hidden and wait for help

What should you do if there is no other way to escape but through a second floor window?

• Jump and try to land safely

• Climb onto a ledge and face the building

• Stay where you are and wait for help

• Break the window and yell for help

How many people lose their lives due to home fires on average every day?

• 1

• 3

• 5

• 7

What is one important precaution you can take to prevent house fires?

• Leave candles unattended

• Store gasoline indoors

• Keep flammable objects near the stove

• Check smoke alarms regularly