Fire and Life Safety Questions and
answers
According to the USFA fire deaths are _____________ in winter months. (9)
✔✔highest
All wiring installation should comply with the requirements in ___________
_____________ _____________. (9) ✔✔National Electrical Code
Most electrical fires result from problems with ___________ ____________. ✔✔fixed
wiring
Always __________ an iron when not in use, even for just a few minutes. (10)
✔✔unplug
Major appliances should be plugged _____________ into a wall outlet. (10) ✔✔directly
Never use an electrical appliance with a damaged, ____________, or deteriorated cord.
(10) ✔✔frayed
Never put kitchen utensils or metal objects in a ____________ to remove bread. (10)
✔✔toaster
Keep electrical ___________ away from bathtubs, sinks, pools, and other sources of
water. (10) ✔✔appliances
Don't touch _______________ wires. (11) ✔✔downed
Do not ______________ cigarettes in potted plants or landscaping. (11) ✔✔extinguish
Reported accidental home fires started by smoking materials are by far the
____________ cause of home fire deaths. (11) ✔✔leading
North Carolina law require fire drills at least __________ a month in schools. (12)
✔✔once
All members of the family must help make the plan and ______________ it. (12)
✔✔practice
, What does GFCI stand for? ✔✔Ground Fault Circuit InterpreterWall mounted smoke
alarms should be installed at least ____ to ____ inches away from the wall. (16) ✔✔4 to
12
What does the acronym PASS stand for? (6) ✔✔Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
Ceiling mounted smoke alarms should be at least _____ inches away from the wall.(16)
✔✔4
_______% of Americans have a fire escape plan. (14) ✔✔71%
What is the silent killer? (41) ✔✔Carbon monoxide
What does every fire truck have on it? ( ✔✔Self-contained Underwater Breathing
Apparatus
What does the acronym SCBA stand for? ✔✔Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
What should you do for a minor burn? ✔✔Keep the area clean, wash with a mild soap,
and use an antiseptic spray or cream
How many people die annually from Carbon Monoxide poisoning? ✔✔170
What does each fire truck contain? ✔✔SCBA or self-contained breathing apparatus
What are three other things a fire department does other than fighting fires?
✔✔Assisting with motor vehicle accidents, industrial accidents, or other situations
involving medical aid
Have your chimney checked every ______ by a __________. (26) ✔✔year/annually,
certified chimney sweep
Name one cause of a second degree burn. ✔✔contact with hot liquids, solids flame or
chemicals
What are 3 types of common household products that may cause a chemical burn?
✔✔bleach, concrete mix, drain or toilet bowl cleaners, metal cleaners, and pool
chlorinators
Chances of surviving a home fire are ____% to ____% better if you have a working
smoke alarm in your home. ✔✔30% to 50%
____% of all childhood bicycle related injuries occur on minor roads within one mile
from their home. ✔✔60%
answers
According to the USFA fire deaths are _____________ in winter months. (9)
✔✔highest
All wiring installation should comply with the requirements in ___________
_____________ _____________. (9) ✔✔National Electrical Code
Most electrical fires result from problems with ___________ ____________. ✔✔fixed
wiring
Always __________ an iron when not in use, even for just a few minutes. (10)
✔✔unplug
Major appliances should be plugged _____________ into a wall outlet. (10) ✔✔directly
Never use an electrical appliance with a damaged, ____________, or deteriorated cord.
(10) ✔✔frayed
Never put kitchen utensils or metal objects in a ____________ to remove bread. (10)
✔✔toaster
Keep electrical ___________ away from bathtubs, sinks, pools, and other sources of
water. (10) ✔✔appliances
Don't touch _______________ wires. (11) ✔✔downed
Do not ______________ cigarettes in potted plants or landscaping. (11) ✔✔extinguish
Reported accidental home fires started by smoking materials are by far the
____________ cause of home fire deaths. (11) ✔✔leading
North Carolina law require fire drills at least __________ a month in schools. (12)
✔✔once
All members of the family must help make the plan and ______________ it. (12)
✔✔practice
, What does GFCI stand for? ✔✔Ground Fault Circuit InterpreterWall mounted smoke
alarms should be installed at least ____ to ____ inches away from the wall. (16) ✔✔4 to
12
What does the acronym PASS stand for? (6) ✔✔Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
Ceiling mounted smoke alarms should be at least _____ inches away from the wall.(16)
✔✔4
_______% of Americans have a fire escape plan. (14) ✔✔71%
What is the silent killer? (41) ✔✔Carbon monoxide
What does every fire truck have on it? ( ✔✔Self-contained Underwater Breathing
Apparatus
What does the acronym SCBA stand for? ✔✔Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
What should you do for a minor burn? ✔✔Keep the area clean, wash with a mild soap,
and use an antiseptic spray or cream
How many people die annually from Carbon Monoxide poisoning? ✔✔170
What does each fire truck contain? ✔✔SCBA or self-contained breathing apparatus
What are three other things a fire department does other than fighting fires?
✔✔Assisting with motor vehicle accidents, industrial accidents, or other situations
involving medical aid
Have your chimney checked every ______ by a __________. (26) ✔✔year/annually,
certified chimney sweep
Name one cause of a second degree burn. ✔✔contact with hot liquids, solids flame or
chemicals
What are 3 types of common household products that may cause a chemical burn?
✔✔bleach, concrete mix, drain or toilet bowl cleaners, metal cleaners, and pool
chlorinators
Chances of surviving a home fire are ____% to ____% better if you have a working
smoke alarm in your home. ✔✔30% to 50%
____% of all childhood bicycle related injuries occur on minor roads within one mile
from their home. ✔✔60%
