Fire Extinguisher Training Quiz

What are the three elements required for a fire according to the Fire Triangle model?

• Heat, Gasoline, Oxygen

• Heat, Fuel, Oxygen

• Fuel, Water, Oxygen

• Heat, Water, Air

Fires are classified according to the type of fuel burning. Which classification includes wood, cloth, paper, and plastic?

• Class C

• Class B

• Class D

• Class A

Which type of fire extinguisher is designed for Class BC fires?

• Water

• Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

• Wet Chemical

• Dry Chemical

What is the purpose of a fire extinguisher that uses dry chemical?

• Cooling and smothering burning materials

• Displacing oxygen

• Forming a foam blanket

• Preventing reignition by cooling

What does the acronym P.A.S.S. stand for in relation to using a fire extinguisher?

• Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep

• Push, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep

• Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Stop

• Press, Aim, Spray, Sweep

When should you attempt to use a fire extinguisher to put out a fire?

• When you don't know what is burning

• When the fire is producing toxic fumes

• When the fire is spreading rapidly

• When the fire is small and contained

What should you do before attempting to use a fire extinguisher to put out a fire?

• Run towards the fire

• Position yourself with an exit behind you

• Close all windows in the room

• Call 911 immediately

Which type of fire extinguisher is designed for Class K fires involving cooking oils and fats?

• Dry Chemical

• Wet Chemical

• Water

• Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

How does a pressurized water fire extinguisher extinguish fires?

• By smothering burning materials

• By forming a foam blanket

• By cooling burning material below ignition point

• By displacing oxygen

What should you do if the fire is spreading rapidly beyond its starting point?

• Attempt to use a fire extinguisher

• Evacuate the building immediately

• Call 911

• Close all doors in the building