Fire Safety Quiz

What is the biggest enemy in a fire?

• Toxic gases

• Time

• Flames

• Smoke

How long does it take for a small flame to turn into a major fire?

• Less than 30 seconds

• 10 minutes

• 1 minute

• 5 minutes

What should you do if the primary escape route is blocked by fire or smoke?

• Find another primary escape route

• Stay in the room and wait for help

• Open a window and call for help

• Use the secondary escape route

What should you do if you need to escape through smoke?

• Stand up and run

• Crawl low, under the smoke

• Hold your breath and walk quickly

• Cover your eyes and mouth with your hands

How should you check if a closed door is safe to open during a fire?

• Use the back of your hand to feel for heat

• Push the door with your shoulder

• Kick the door open

• Listen for any sounds on the other side

Where should you have smoke alarms?

• On every level of the home

• You only need one for the whole house

• Only next to bedrooms

• Only next to the bathrooms

Where should you designate a meeting location after escaping a fire?

• At a neighbor's home

• Across the street

• At the end of the driveway

• At a designated spot all family members know

What should you do if someone is missing after escaping a fire?

• Go back into the burning building to find them

• Tell the firefighters

• Call the police

• Wait outside and hope they show up

Practice the following to be ready in a fire emergency

• Yelling for help

• Feeling your way out of the house in the dark or with your eyes closed

• Hiding under a bed

• Calling 911

Which one of these is in the correct order?

• Call 911 first, then escape

• Escape first, then call 911