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Basic Firefighting Knowledge

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When using a fire extinguisher, what does the acronym PASS stand for?

a)

Point, Aim, Squeeze, Spray

b)

Push, Activate, Spray, Stop

c)

Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep

d)

Press, Apply, Saturate, Secure

2.

What type of fire is designated as Class A?

a)

Flammable liquids

b)

Grease or cooking oil fires

c)

Electrical fires

d)

Ordinary combustibles

3.

What are the four components of the fire tetrahedron?

a)

Smoke, Water, Oxygen, Fuel

b)

Fuel, Heat, Oxygen, Chain Reaction

c)

Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide, Heat, Fuel

d)

Fuel, Water, Air, Smoke

4.
Which type of fire extinguisher should be used on a fire involving flammable liquids such as grease or oil?
a)
Water
b)
Carbon Dioxide 
c)
Dry Chemical
d)
Foam
5.

What does the acronym PPE stand for in firefighting?

a)

Personal Protective Equipment

b)

Precautionary Protective Enclosure

c)

Personal Protection Equipment

d)

Passive Property Extinguishers

6.

What does the acronym SCBA stand for?

a)

Structural Containment Breathing Aid

b)

Specialized Cooling Breathing Apparatus

c)

Smoke Control Breathing Assistance

d)

Self Contained Breathing Apparatus

7.

Which firefighting tool is primarily used for forcible entry?

a)

Pick-head Axe

b)

Spanner

c)

Halligan

d)

Pike Pole

8.

What is a flashover?

a)

Rapid extinguishment of a fire

b)

A stage in a fire where all combustible materials in a room reach ignition temperature

c)

A burst of flames caused by an explosion

d)

A smoke filled building

9.

Match the following:

a)

Class A

1.

Ordinary Combustibles

b)

Class B

2.

Flammable Liquids

c)

Class C

3.

Live Electrical Equipment

d)

Class D

4.

Combustible Metals

e)

Class K

5.

Cooking Grease and Oils

10.

What is a Backdraft?

a)

A violent explosion that occurs when fresh air enters a fire-involved space that is oxygen deprived.

b)

A detonation caused by the ignition of smoke particles.

c)

A rapid spread of fire across a surface.

d)

A sudden increase in fire intensity due to oxygen deprivation.