Fire Safety Quiz

What is the estimated property loss related to fire last year?

• Eight billion dollars

• Eleven billion dollars

• Fourteen billion dollars

• Five billion dollars

What are the three parts of the fire triangle?

• Wood, gasoline, air

• Fuel, heat, oxygen

• Heat, oxygen, water

• Fuel, water, air

What is the best way for the average person to be safe from fire?

• Having a fire extinguisher at hand

• Knowing how to use a fire extinguisher

• Preventing it from happening in the first place

• Calling the fire department immediately

What is the temperature at eye level in a fire?

• 400 degrees

• 200 degrees

• 600 degrees

• 100 degrees

Which class of fire involves combustible metals such as magnesium and titanium?

• Class D

• Class B

• Class A

• Class C

What type of fire are Class K extinguishers designed to deal with?

• Fires in electrical equipment

• Fires in combustible metals

• Fires in restaurant kitchens

• Fires of flammable liquids

What is the key to fighting fires safely?

• Having a quick escape route

• Knowing how to use the extinguisher

• Having multiple fire extinguishers

• Calling the fire department immediately

Where should fire extinguishers be installed in a home?

• In closets or cupboards

• Near the bedrooms and living room

• In the attic

• In the basement

What should you do if smoke fills the room while using a fire extinguisher?

• Call the fire department immediately

• Cover your nose and mouth and crawl to the exit

• Drop the extinguisher and run

• Continue using the extinguisher