Fire Prevention Week Quiz
Did you know that more fires start in the kitchen than in any other part of the home? That's why NFPA has chosen "Prevent Cooking Fires" as the theme for Fire Prevention Week (FPW), October 8 - 14. Take this new Fire Prevention Week Quiz and see how many questions you can answer correctly. Good luck!
- 1.The leading cause of fires in the kitchen is:
- A.
Burnt toast
- B.
Unattended cooking
- C.
Oven fires
- D.
Microwave oven fires
- 2.If you leave the kitchen for even a short period of time while you are frying, grilling, or broiling food, you should:
- A.
Turn the stove down low
- B.
Leave the food cooking as is
- C.
Turn off the stove
- D.
Cover the food with aluminum foil
- 3.If you are simmering, baking, roasting, or boiling food:
- A.
Check it regularly, and stay in the home
- B.
It is safe to run outside and get your mail
- C.
Stay in the kitchen and watch the stove
- D.
It is safe to leave the home for an hour
- 4.When young children are present:
- A.
Use the stove's front burners so you can reach them faster
- B.
Use the stove's back burners
- C.
Have children sit quietly on the floor so they can't reach the stove
- D.
Have children stand behind you when you are using the stove
- 5.Spilled food and grease from burners, stove tops and an oven should be:
- A.
Cleaned up to prevent fire
- B.
Kept to a minimum
- C.
Covered with paper towers to soak up the grease and food
- D.
Left to harden
- 6.If a small grease fire starts in a pan:
- A.
Use baking powder to put the fire out
- B.
Smother the flames by carefully sliding the lid over the pan (Making sure you're wearing an oven mitt) and turn off the burner
- C.
Pour water on the fire
- D.
Move the pan to the sink and run water over it
- 7.When heating food in the microwave:
- A.
Use any container that can fit in the microwave
- B.
Cover the container with aluminum foil to prevent spills
- C.
Use only microwave-safe containers or dishes to heat food
- D.
Avoid wearing clothes with loose sleaves
- 8.If you have a fire in your microwave:
- A.
Turn it off immediately and open the door
- B.
Turn it off immediately and keep the door closed
- C.
Open the door and attempt to put out the fire
- D.
Get a lid from a pot or pan to cover the fire
- 9.Keep kids away from cooking areas by enforcing a "kid-free zone" of:
- A.
3 feet around the stove
- B.
1 foot around the stove
- C.
2 feet around the stove
- D.
1 foot to the right or left of the stove
- 10.You should treat a burn with cool water for:
- A.
7 to 10 minutes
- B.
5 to 7 minutes
- C.
3 to 5 minutes
- D.
Cool water isn't good for a burn
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