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Fire Extinguisher Safety

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

To use a fire extinguisher, the pin must be pulled before aiming the nozzle at the fire.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

2.

Susan was making donuts in the deep fat fryer and flames appeared in the oil. She should immediately douse the flames with water.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

3.

Stand as close as possible to the fire when extinguishing it.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

4.

How often should a fire extinguisher be inspected?

a)

weekly

b)

monthly

c)

yearly

d)

only after it has been used

5.

Spray the contents of the fire extinguisher in an up and down motion.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

6.

If you decide to extinguish a fire, where should you start?

a)

Eight to ten feet from the fire, between the fire and your escape route

b)

As close to the fire as possible to quickly put out the flames

c)

Near a window so you can escape if the fire grows

d)

None of the above

7.

Before choosing to fight a fire, which of the following questions should you ask yourself?

a)

Do I have a clear escape route?

b)

Do I have the right type of fire extinguisher?

c)

Do I know how to operate a fire extinguisher?

d)

All of the above

8.

Three effective techniques to put out a grease fire include:

a)

covering the pan with a lid, sprinkling it with baking soda and using a fire extinguisher

b)

covering the pan with a lid, sprinkling the fire with baking powder and using a fire extinguisher

c)

covering the pan with a lid, running cold waer over the fire and using a fire extinguisher

d)

covering the pan with a lid, running cold waer over the fire and setting the contents outside

9.

The first step when a fire erupts on the range is to turn off the burner.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

10.

Grease fires are slow to build allowing plenty of time to extinguish them.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE