Fire Extinguisher Safety Training Review | Questions with
Correct Answers | Latest Update 2026 | Exam Prep |
Graded A+
1. Under what conditions is it acceptable for you to fight a fire?
You are the closest one to the fire extinguisher.
You are not sure what the evacuation policy is.
The fire is small and confined to the immediate area.
The fire department is located more than five miles from the hospital.
2. Which class of fire is associated with electrical equipment?
Class A
Class D
Class C
Class B
3. What class of fire involves wood and paper as fuel sources?
Class A
Class D
Class C
Class B
4. Why is it important to assess the situation before fighting a fire?
It helps you choose the right type of fire extinguisher.
, Assessing the situation helps determine if it is safe to fight the fire
and if the fire is manageable.
It ensures that you have enough water available.
It allows you to find the nearest exit.
5. What do the letters on a fire extinguisher's label represent?
The type of maintenance performed on the extinguisher.
The weight of the extinguisher.
The classes of fires the extinguisher is suitable for.
The date of manufacture of the extinguisher.
6. Fires that involve combustible cooking oil such as vegetable or animal fats
belong to which class?
Class A
Class B
Class K
Class D
Class C
7. Describe the mechanism by which a carbon dioxide (CO2) fire extinguisher
extinguishes a fire.
It absorbs heat from the fire.
It cools the fire with water.
It displaces oxygen, thus suffocating the fire.
It creates a chemical reaction that neutralizes the flames.
8. Fires involving only combustible materials, like paper, are considered to be...
, Class D
Class B
Class A
Class C
9. If you successfully extinguish a small kitchen fire but notice smoke still
lingering, what should be your next step?
Open windows to ventilate the smoke.
Call emergency services to check for hidden flames or re-ignition.
Ignore it since the fire is out.
Use a fan to blow the smoke out.
10. In a scenario where a small fire breaks out in a kitchen, which factors should
you evaluate before attempting to extinguish it?
You should only check if the fire is small enough to extinguish without
considering other factors.
You should only focus on the location of the fire and whether there
are any flammable materials nearby.
You should only consider the size of the fire and the type of
extinguisher available.
You should evaluate your facility's EAP fire fighting policies, the fire
fighting equipment available to you, the quality of the air where the
fire is burning, the size of the fire, and where the exit is located.
11. Given that the fire is small and contained, but your instincts tell you to
evacuate, what is the best course of action according to fire safety
protocols?
Use the Class A extinguisher immediately.
Correct Answers | Latest Update 2026 | Exam Prep |
Graded A+
1. Under what conditions is it acceptable for you to fight a fire?
You are the closest one to the fire extinguisher.
You are not sure what the evacuation policy is.
The fire is small and confined to the immediate area.
The fire department is located more than five miles from the hospital.
2. Which class of fire is associated with electrical equipment?
Class A
Class D
Class C
Class B
3. What class of fire involves wood and paper as fuel sources?
Class A
Class D
Class C
Class B
4. Why is it important to assess the situation before fighting a fire?
It helps you choose the right type of fire extinguisher.
, Assessing the situation helps determine if it is safe to fight the fire
and if the fire is manageable.
It ensures that you have enough water available.
It allows you to find the nearest exit.
5. What do the letters on a fire extinguisher's label represent?
The type of maintenance performed on the extinguisher.
The weight of the extinguisher.
The classes of fires the extinguisher is suitable for.
The date of manufacture of the extinguisher.
6. Fires that involve combustible cooking oil such as vegetable or animal fats
belong to which class?
Class A
Class B
Class K
Class D
Class C
7. Describe the mechanism by which a carbon dioxide (CO2) fire extinguisher
extinguishes a fire.
It absorbs heat from the fire.
It cools the fire with water.
It displaces oxygen, thus suffocating the fire.
It creates a chemical reaction that neutralizes the flames.
8. Fires involving only combustible materials, like paper, are considered to be...
, Class D
Class B
Class A
Class C
9. If you successfully extinguish a small kitchen fire but notice smoke still
lingering, what should be your next step?
Open windows to ventilate the smoke.
Call emergency services to check for hidden flames or re-ignition.
Ignore it since the fire is out.
Use a fan to blow the smoke out.
10. In a scenario where a small fire breaks out in a kitchen, which factors should
you evaluate before attempting to extinguish it?
You should only check if the fire is small enough to extinguish without
considering other factors.
You should only focus on the location of the fire and whether there
are any flammable materials nearby.
You should only consider the size of the fire and the type of
extinguisher available.
You should evaluate your facility's EAP fire fighting policies, the fire
fighting equipment available to you, the quality of the air where the
fire is burning, the size of the fire, and where the exit is located.
11. Given that the fire is small and contained, but your instincts tell you to
evacuate, what is the best course of action according to fire safety
protocols?
Use the Class A extinguisher immediately.
