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Fire Behavior/Extinguisher

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Is the result of a chemical reaction that results in heat or flame.

a)

Fire

b)

Ignition

c)

Ash

d)

Hydrogen

2.
A chemical process that occurs at a fast enough rate to produce heat, and usually a glow or flame.
a)
Conduction
b)
Convection
c)
Combustion
d)
Flashover
3.
An explosion that occurs when oxygen is introduced to an area that has heated gases?
a)
Flashover
b)
Backdraft
c)
Ignition
4.

A class 'C' fire can be additionally dangerous because it involves...?

a)

low level of hydrogen

b)

electricity

c)

combustible liquids

d)

inserts

5.

What stage of fire development occurs when all the combustible materials in a compartment are burning?

a)

Incipient

b)

Growth

c)

Fully Developed

d)

Decay

6.

In what stage is fire development largely dependent on the characteristics and configuration of the fuel involved?

a)

Incipient

b)

Growth

c)

Fully Developed

d)

Decay

7.

What type of rapid fire development happens when all the combustible materials and gases in a compartment ignite almost simultaneously?

a)

Backdraft

b)

Flashover

c)

Combustion

d)

Smoke explosion

8.

Typically, how long does an extinguisher last for

a)

0-15 seconds

b)

15-30 seconds

c)

30-45 seconds

d)

45+ seconds

9.
You are frying a turkey for Thanksgiving and it catches fire. Which fire extinguisher do you use?
a)
Class K
b)
Class A
c)
Class B
d)
Class C
10.
You are making toast for breakfast and notice flames start coming out of the toaster. Which type of fire extinguisher is most appropriate?
a)
Class C
b)
Class A
c)
Class B
d)
Class D
11.
Which type of fire extinguisher is most appropriate for Christmas lights that have caught fire?
a)
Class C
b)
Class K
c)
Class A
d)
Class D
12.
Plants with combustible metals like titanium and potassium should use which of the following fire extinguishers?
a)
Class D
b)
Class A
c)
Class B
d)
Class K
13.

The guideline for understanding the necessary ingredients for a fire is what?

a)

The Fire Square

b)

The Fire Triangle

c)

The Circle of Fire

d)

The Triangle of Fire

14.

A class B fire is composed mainly composed of...

a)

Wood, Paper, Trash

b)

Combustible Metals

c)

Electrical

d)

Flammable Liquids

15.

With the PASS method, What does the P stand for?

a)

Point the nozzle

b)

Port the tube

c)

Pick up the extinguisher

d)

Pull the pin

16.

With the PASS method, What does the A stand for?

a)

Assess the fire

b)

Aim the nozzle

c)

Accelerate toward fire

d)

Access the extinguisher

17.

Where should you aim the fire extinguisher while trying to put out a fire?

a)

Base of fire

b)

Highest flames

c)

From top to bottom

d)

Whatever is not burning to keep it from burning

18.

What is the ignition phase of fire spread?

a)

Initial stage where the fire is started by a heat source igniting a combustible material

b)

Phase where the fire is controlled by firefighters

c)

Initial stage where the fire is caused by strong winds

d)

Stage where the fire is completely extinguished

19.

What is the method of choice for extinguishing most Class B fires?

a)

Excluding the oxygen

b)

Cooling the fuel

c)

Interrupting the chemical chain reaction

d)

Dispersing the vapors

20.

Fires involving combustible cooking media, such as oils and grease, are considered Class _____.

A) E

B) F

C) G

D) K

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d