Fire Science

The three sides to the fire triangle are;

• Petrol, Spark, Oxygen
• Heat, Fuel, Oxygen
• Heat, Paper, Air
• Match, Paper, Air

What colour extinguisher is CO₂?

• Black
• Yellow
• Red
• Blue

Which of these isn't in the fire triangle?

• Fuel
• Heat
• Oxygen
• Carbon dioxide

The toaster in the canteen at work has caught fire. What is the best fire extinguisher to use?

• Foam
• Wet Chemical
• CO₂
• Water

A powder fire extinguisher is what colour?

• Red
• Blue
• Black
• Cream

Other than CO_2, which extinguisher can be used on electrical fires?

• Foam
• Wet chemical
• Water
• Powder

What makes a flammable material dangerous?

• It can easily catch fire.
• It is extremely poisonous.
• It has sharp edges
• It moves very quickly

What is the purpose of a fire blanket?

• To remove the oxygen element of the fire triangle

• To remove the heat element of the fire triangle

• To remove the fuel element of the fire triangle.

A smoke alarm can tell if there is________ in the air.

• dust
• smoke
• a bug
• pollution

What do you do when you notice a fire has started in your home?

• Stay inside
• Get out
• Grab all your toys
•  Nothing