1. What is the number one cause of home fire fatalities?

    Smoking materials

    Cooking equipment

    Lightning

    Heating equipment

2. Where do the majority of fire related deaths occur?

    School

    Work

    Home

    Vehicles

3. Which of the following time segments account for the largest number of home fire deaths?

    6PM to midnight

    Midnight to 4AM

    4AM to 10AM

    10AM to 6PM

4. In what room do the largest number of home fires start?

    Recreation room

    Bedroom

    Kitchen

    Utility room

5. Most fire-related deaths result from burns.

    True

    False

6. If a fire occurs while you are asleep, the smoke will awaken you.

    True

    False

7. If your clothing were to catch on fire, you should:

    Run to the tub or shower

    Call the fire department

    Stop, drop and roll

    Put baking soda on it

8. If a grease fire starts in a pot on the stove, what should you do?

    Escape and call the fire department

    Pour water on it

    Slide a lid over the pan and turn off the heat

    Spray it with a Fire Extinguisher

9. If you receive a burn while cooking, what should you do immediately?

    Apply ointment

    Smear butter on it

    Run cold water on it

    Pack it with ice

10. In what season do the largest number of home fires occur?

    Spring

    Summer

    Fall

    Winter

11. Everyone in our home knows two ways to get out of each room.

    True

    False

12. If the Smoke Alarm beeps, we all know to . . .

    . . run into the room to see what is happening

    . . hide in a closet

    . . remove the batteries

    . . leave the house and go to the meeting area.

13. A "Home Fire Drill" should be practised at least . .

    . . once a year.

    . . twice a year.

    . . once a month.

    . . only when it is changed.

14. We have installed ladders or other means of escaping from high windows.

    True

    False

15. If you are in a smoke filled room you should . .

    . . run out quickly before the smoke gets to you.

    . . move to a corner or closet and sit down.

    . . open a window.

    . . crawl to an escape route.

16. Smoke Alarms should be tested at least . .

    . . once a year.

    . . twice a year.

    . . once a month.

    . . once a week.

17. Smoke Alarm batteries should be replaced at least . .

    . . once every 2 years

    . . once a year.

    . twice a year.

    . . once a month.

18. If you find a some fireworks on the side of the road you should . .

    . . put them in your pocket and take them to an adult.

    . . pour water on them and then pick them up.

    . . stay away and call an adult and/or the Fire Department

    . . stay away and don't tell anyone about them.