Howard
J. Doss
Michigan State University Extension
"Get
Out, Stay Out, Your Fire Safe Response," is the theme for
the National Fire Prevention Association:s Fire Prevention
Week, October 3 - 9. The following test is to help you determine
your Fire Safety IQ.
- A
fire escape plan should include knowing two ways out of
- the
neighborhood
- the
kitchen
- the
basement
- all
of the above
- Who
should participate in developing and practicing the plan?
- parents
only
- children
only
- entire
family
- none
of the above
- If
fire breaks out, I should immediately
- call
an ambulance
- call
the fire department then escape
- turn
off the electricity
- escape
and call the fire department from a neighbor's telephone
- It's
OK to use an elevator to escape from a fire in a multi-story
building.
- true
- false
- If
someone is trapped inside a burning building, it is best
to
- send
the strongest person back in to find them
- inform
fire fighters where you think the person is
- go
back inside yourself
- assume
they'll get out on their own
- Which
of the following time segments accounts for the largest
number of fire deaths?
- midnight
to 4 a.m.
- 6
a.m. to 10 a.m.
- noon
to 6 p.m.
- 6
p.m. to midnight
- If
you have to escape through an area with smoke in it, the
best thing to do is
- stop,
drop and roll
- wait
to be rescued
- retreat
into a closet
- crawl
low, under the smoke
- If
the smoke detector awakens you at night and you think there's
a fire outside your bedroom, you should pull open the door
and race out.
- true
- false
- In
a fire, it's wise to take time to get dressed and gather
valuables before escaping.
- true
- false
- If
your clothing ever catches on fire, you should
- run
to the bathtub or shower
- sit
still and yell for help
- stop,
drop and roll
- put
baking soda on it
- If
trapped on the third floor of a house, it is best to
- jump
- break
the window
- wait
to be rescued
- throw
pieces of furniture to get attention
- You
should know two ways out of every room
- at
home
- at
work
- at
friends' homes
- all
of the above
See
answers in the next section.
Reference:
National Fire Protection Association, Battery March Park,
Quincy, MA 0226-9101. NFPA Newsletter 7/93.
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NASD Review: 04/2002
Michigan
State University, Agricultural Engineering Department.
Howard
J. Doss, Safety Leader, Agricultural Engineering Department,
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824-1323.
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information is for educational purposes only. Reference to
commercial products or trade names does not imply endorsement
by the MSU Extension or bias against those not mentioned.
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