FIRE LIFE SAFETY UPDATED EXAM STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔Plug electric space heaters into _______ receptacles. - ✔✔wall
✔✔What is the number one cause of fatal fires in North Carolina? - ✔✔heating
equipment
✔✔According to the USFA (United States Fire Administration) fire deaths are
___________ in winter months. - ✔✔highest
✔✔What gas is used to put out fires? (2) - ✔✔Carbon Dioxide
✔✔Flammable liquids will not burn until they are... (2) - ✔✔vaporized or turned into a
gas
✔✔_______________ gives off vapors at normal temperature and is hazardous when
exposed to air or heat. (2) - ✔✔Gasoline
✔✔Wood that is in a ____________ position burns more rapidly. (2) - ✔✔vertical
✔✔The amount of heat needed to cause a fuel to begin to burn is... (2) - ✔✔Heat of
Combustion
✔✔____________ does not turn into a gas at room temperature, but does when
heated. (2) - ✔✔Kerosene
✔✔Most portable fire extinguishers sold for home use have a range of ______ to _____
feet. (4) - ✔✔6 to 10
✔✔Most portable fire extinguishers discharge in a _______________. (5) - ✔✔short
period of time
✔✔The most common size of water extinguisher is ... (5) - ✔✔two and a half gallons
✔✔A carbon dioxide fire extinguisher is discharged as a gas and travels ________ to
________ feet. (5) - ✔✔3 to 8
✔✔Lack of supervision is associated with ____________ % of playground injuries. -
✔✔40%
✔✔_______________ falls are the leading cause of nonfatal injuries resulting in
emergency room visits for people of all ages. (44) - ✔✔Unintentional
, ✔✔___________ % of bicycle related deaths (all ages) are the result of collisions with
motor vehicles. (39) - ✔✔90%
✔✔_________ __________ is a gas that is colorless, odorless, tasteless, non-irritating,
and you cannot see it. (41) - ✔✔Carbon Monoxide
✔✔___________ % of children are more likely to die from bicycle crashes at non-
intersection locations. (40) - ✔✔66%
✔✔During the months of May to August, __________ % of children are more likely to
die from bicycle crashes at non-intersection locations. (40) - ✔✔55%
✔✔During the months of May to August and between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m., __________ %
of children are more likely to die from bicycle crashes at non-intersection locations. (40)
- ✔✔39%
✔✔____________ are usually the people who die in wildfires. (33) - ✔✔Firefighters
✔✔Wildfires can occur at any time of day or night, but are more frequent from
___________ to ___________. - ✔✔Noon to 5:00 pm
✔✔Have a "kid-free zone" of at least ________ feet around the stove and areas where
hot food or drink is prepared. (23) - ✔✔3
✔✔What are the 3 elements of a fire? (2) - ✔✔Heat, Fuel and Oxygen
✔✔If one part of the fire triangle is removed... (2) - ✔✔the fire will go out
✔✔Wood, paper, cloth, grass, plastic, and trash are common fuels for a __________
______ fire. (3) - ✔✔Class A
✔✔Gasoline, Kerosene, fuel oil, motor oil, grease, and paints are examples of fuels for
a _________ _____ fire. (3) - ✔✔Class B
✔✔Cleaning fluids, solvents, and lighter fluid are the fuels for ________ ______ fires. -
✔✔Class B
✔✔Class C fires are caused by.... (3) - ✔✔electricity
✔✔Class D fires involve burning... (3) - ✔✔metals
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔Plug electric space heaters into _______ receptacles. - ✔✔wall
✔✔What is the number one cause of fatal fires in North Carolina? - ✔✔heating
equipment
✔✔According to the USFA (United States Fire Administration) fire deaths are
___________ in winter months. - ✔✔highest
✔✔What gas is used to put out fires? (2) - ✔✔Carbon Dioxide
✔✔Flammable liquids will not burn until they are... (2) - ✔✔vaporized or turned into a
gas
✔✔_______________ gives off vapors at normal temperature and is hazardous when
exposed to air or heat. (2) - ✔✔Gasoline
✔✔Wood that is in a ____________ position burns more rapidly. (2) - ✔✔vertical
✔✔The amount of heat needed to cause a fuel to begin to burn is... (2) - ✔✔Heat of
Combustion
✔✔____________ does not turn into a gas at room temperature, but does when
heated. (2) - ✔✔Kerosene
✔✔Most portable fire extinguishers sold for home use have a range of ______ to _____
feet. (4) - ✔✔6 to 10
✔✔Most portable fire extinguishers discharge in a _______________. (5) - ✔✔short
period of time
✔✔The most common size of water extinguisher is ... (5) - ✔✔two and a half gallons
✔✔A carbon dioxide fire extinguisher is discharged as a gas and travels ________ to
________ feet. (5) - ✔✔3 to 8
✔✔Lack of supervision is associated with ____________ % of playground injuries. -
✔✔40%
✔✔_______________ falls are the leading cause of nonfatal injuries resulting in
emergency room visits for people of all ages. (44) - ✔✔Unintentional
, ✔✔___________ % of bicycle related deaths (all ages) are the result of collisions with
motor vehicles. (39) - ✔✔90%
✔✔_________ __________ is a gas that is colorless, odorless, tasteless, non-irritating,
and you cannot see it. (41) - ✔✔Carbon Monoxide
✔✔___________ % of children are more likely to die from bicycle crashes at non-
intersection locations. (40) - ✔✔66%
✔✔During the months of May to August, __________ % of children are more likely to
die from bicycle crashes at non-intersection locations. (40) - ✔✔55%
✔✔During the months of May to August and between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m., __________ %
of children are more likely to die from bicycle crashes at non-intersection locations. (40)
- ✔✔39%
✔✔____________ are usually the people who die in wildfires. (33) - ✔✔Firefighters
✔✔Wildfires can occur at any time of day or night, but are more frequent from
___________ to ___________. - ✔✔Noon to 5:00 pm
✔✔Have a "kid-free zone" of at least ________ feet around the stove and areas where
hot food or drink is prepared. (23) - ✔✔3
✔✔What are the 3 elements of a fire? (2) - ✔✔Heat, Fuel and Oxygen
✔✔If one part of the fire triangle is removed... (2) - ✔✔the fire will go out
✔✔Wood, paper, cloth, grass, plastic, and trash are common fuels for a __________
______ fire. (3) - ✔✔Class A
✔✔Gasoline, Kerosene, fuel oil, motor oil, grease, and paints are examples of fuels for
a _________ _____ fire. (3) - ✔✔Class B
✔✔Cleaning fluids, solvents, and lighter fluid are the fuels for ________ ______ fires. -
✔✔Class B
✔✔Class C fires are caused by.... (3) - ✔✔electricity
✔✔Class D fires involve burning... (3) - ✔✔metals
