Take the fire safety quiz
DID YOU KNOW?
- The top five days for home candle fires are Christmas, Christmas Eve, New Year’s Day, New Year’s Eve and Halloween.
- There were an estimated 1.3 million fires reported in the U.S. during 2010 which resulted in $11.5 billion in property damage.
- Cooking is the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries.
† More than half of all cooking fire injuries occurred when people tried to fight the fire themselves.
- Heating equipment ranked second in reported home fires and home fire injuries.
Source: nfpa.org</
Fire safety quiz:
1. Most smoke alarms use what kind of batteries?
a. type C
b. 9 volt
c. type AA
2. You should change your smoke alarm batteries:
a. every five years.
b. once a year.
c. twice a year.
3. Smoke alarms should be installed:
a. only in the kitchen.
b. in the kitchen and bedroom.
c. on every floor of your home.
4. In many areas, smoke alarms are required by law to be installed in homes.
a. True B. False
5. If smoke or flame is coming out of an electrical appliance, you should:
a. not touch the appliance.
b. unplug the appliance.
c. all of the above.
6. Smoke alarms should not be located:
a. on every floor of your home.
b. near bedrooms.
c. near air vents.
7. It is recommended that emergency telephone number be listed by the telephone. What important address is commonly left off this list?
a. local fire department.
b. neighbor's address.
c. home address.
8. Since the 1990s home fires caused by candles has:
a. doubled.
b. tripled.
c. quadrupled.
9. As you leave a burning building, you should always leave the doors open.
a. True B. False
10. Working smoke alarms in your home will more than double your chances of surviving in a fire.
a. True B. False
Answers: 1B, 2C, 3C, 4A, 5C, 6C, 7C 8C, 9B, 10A,