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Know when and how it is safe to fight a fire.
Understand the uses of different types of fire extinguishers.

Questions and Answers

1.

Which one of these is NOT a type of fire extinguisher?
- A.
  
  Water
- B.
  
  Foam
- C.
  
  Oxygen
- D.
  
  Carbon Dioxide
Correct Answer
C. Oxygen
2.

A Class C fire is caused by an electrical appliance. True or False?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
3.

After noticing a fire, when should you raise an alarm?
- A.
  
  When you decide that the fire is too advanced for you to deal with.
- B.
  
  After you have tried to extinguish it.
- C.
  
  Before you do anything else.
- D.
  
  After you have evacuated the building.
Correct Answer
C. Before you do anything else.
4.

You should only attempt to use an extinguisher: if you can fight the fire with your back towards_______________________________; the _______________________ matches the fire type; you are properly ____________________ and feel confident you can ______________________.

Correct Answer
an escape route extinguisher trained put out the fire
5.

Give three reasons why you should decide NOT to use an extinguisher to fight a fire.
6.

What is most likely to kill you in a fire?
- A.
  
  A blocked escape route.
- B.
  
  Flames
- C.
  
  Heat
- D.
  
  Smoke and noxious fumes
Correct Answer
D. Smoke and noxious fumes
7.

In the PASS method of fighting fires what do the initials P, A, S, S stand for?
8.

State three things you can do in your workspace to reduce the risk of a fire occurring.
9.

State three things you should do to reduce the risk to yourself, your colleagues and your children, in the event of a fire.

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Fire Fighting

Which one of these is NOT a type of fire extinguisher?

A Class C fire is caused by an electrical appliance. True or False?

After noticing a fire, when should you raise an alarm?

You should only attempt to use an extinguisher: if you can fight the fire with your back towards_______________________________; the _______________________ matches the fire type; you are properly ____________________ and feel confident you can ______________________.

Give three reasons why you should decide NOT to use an extinguisher to fight a fire.

What is most likely to kill you in a fire?

In the PASS method of fighting fires what do the initials P, A, S, S stand for?

State three things you can do in your workspace to reduce the risk of a fire occurring.

State three things you should do to reduce the risk to yourself, your colleagues and your children, in the event of a fire.

You should only attempt to use an extinguisher: if you can fight the fire with your back towards___________________; the _ matches the fire type; you are properly and feel confident you can ____________.