Can You Pass The Fire Quiz?
Posted December 23, 2008 12:00 pm.
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It’s 4am and your smoke alarm goes off. Would you know what to do? It’s a question you hope you never have to answer, of course. But it’s also one you need to be prepared for.
How fire wise are you about a blaze in your home?
Take this ten question fire quiz and see if your knowledge burns bright.
1) It’s the law in Ontario to have a smoke alarm on every level of your home. We all know that old rule about changing the battery when we change the clocks, but how long do most smoke alarms last before the entire unit should be replaced? See answer
2) The smoke alarm goes off in the middle of the night. You have no time to round up your kids, as flames fill your bedroom and you have to get out. How many ways out of a room should you and your kids have and what else do you need to do before it happens? See answer
3) Of cooking, heating, smoking or electrical origins, what’s the number one cause of fires in the average home and where do they most often take place? See answer
4) According to experts, how long on average do you have to escape a raging fire? See answer
5) Of overnight, day, afternoon or evening, what time do most fire deaths occur on average? See answer
6) Of smothering it with a lid, pouring water on it or taking it outside, what should you do if a pot on the stove catches fire? See answer
7) If there’s a fire in your home, what’s the one thing you should do before leaving to stop it from spreading? See answer
8) You’re trapped in a room by a fire. What should you do? See answer
9) What are the top four days for candle fires during the year? See answer
10) If your clothing catches fire, what should you do? See answer
ANSWERS
1) They have a shelf-life (or in this case, a ceiling life) of about 10 years. And of course they’re no good without working batteries. Back to question 2
2) According to the National Fire Prevention Association, you should have an idea of at least two ways out of every room, as well as a designated meeting place outside (like a well known tree on your property or some other landmark) so you’ll know that everyone got out O.K. Back to question 3
3) It’s cooking with the most common place being in the kitchen. Back to question 4
4) Only two minutes, and that’s if you can get to a clear exit. It’s not long, which is why you need to think about how you’re going to get out beforehand and practice your escape route. Back to question 5
5) Overnight between 11pm and 7am, when most people are sleeping, making it less likely they’ll be awake and aware of the danger before it’s too late. Back to question 6
6) Slide the lid over the pot. Never carry it outside or to the sink. You could get burned or spread the flames. Back to question 7
7) Close the doors behind you. It will keep the fire from spreading a little longer. You should also feel the doorknob before you leave a room. If it’s hot, don’t go out. Back to question 8
8) Call for help from a phone, and place towels or blankets under the door frame to stop smoke from coming in. Stand by a window and signal the fire department of your location with a flashlight, brightly coloured towel or shirt or anything they might be able to see. Back to question 9
9) Christmas is number one. Christmas Eve is number two, New Year’s Day is third and New Year’s Eve is fourth. All happen within the next week. Back to question 10
10) Stop, drop and roll until it’s extinguished. Don’t try and take it off, You’ll only make the burn worse.
