Fire Emergency Procedures Trivia Quiz!
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- 1.Which of the following is among the suggested guidelines for ignition control in a jail?
- A.
Do not allow inmates to have cigarette lighters in their possession.
- B.
If possible, do not allow inmates to have matches in their possession.
- C.
Limit the use of electrical extension cords, and routinely check such cords for possible damages.
- D.
All of the above.
- E.
A and C only.
- 2.As an element of fuel control, it is recommended that officers do not allow inmates to have ____________ in their possession.
- A.
Spray cans of any type.
- B.
Excessive amounts of books or magazines.
- C.
Games or Puzzles.
- D.
All of the above
- 3.A possible problem in regard to fire detection equipment, such as smoke detectors and sprinklers, is that:
- A.
Inmates may tamper with or vandalize the equipment.
- B.
They are usually unreliable.
- C.
They cost a lot of money.
- D.
They require a lot of maintenance.
- 4.The steps for activating a portable fire extinguisher are represented by the acronym P-A-S-S, which of the following represents what P-A-S-S stands for?
- A.
Protect/Analyze/Spray/Subject
- B.
Pull/Aim/Squeeze/Sweep
- C.
Pressure/Activate/Sort out/Saturate
- D.
Push/Air/Significant/Sweep
- 5.Which of the following is the main danger in any jail fire?
- A.
Heat
- B.
Flames
- C.
Smoke
- D.
Visibility
- 6.An important general guideline, about the use of self-contained breathing apparatus is:
- A.
If at all possible, don't use SCBA when you are over-exerted or after-exposure to gases.
- B.
When using SCBA, work at a rate that will prevent over-exertion and unnecessary air use while in Contaminated areas. Do not run.
- C.
Work in pairs with another officer ("Buddy" system.)
- D.
All of the above.
- E.
B and C only.
- 7.Which of the following are key guidelines about unlocking doors during a search and rescue operation?
- A.
Be familiar with the manual override unlocking system.
- B.
Do not carry keys to doors and gates during search and rescue operations.
- C.
Carry your keys attached to you somehow.
- D.
All of the above
- E.
A and C only
- 8.Which of the following are issues that jail staff need to know about the jail's plan for evacuation of inmates in a fire situation?
- A.
Evacuation routes
- B.
Security procedures to be followed during an evacuation.
- C.
Authority for ordering an evacuation.
- D.
All of the above.
- 9.In the event of a riot or other major disturbance emergency, the emergency response plan must contain information on:
- A.
Use of force options that are authorized.
- B.
How inmates will be punished
- C.
The etiology of all such incidents.
- D.
All of the above
- E.
A and C only
- 10.A critical issue to be addressed in any jail's plan on the way to handle disturbance emergencies is:
- A.
What follow-through measures will be taken after the incident is over
- B.
How will it be determined who is to blame for the disturbance situation.
- C.
Whose responsibility is it to initiate critical incident stress debriefing
- D.
D. What types of natural disasters are most common and need to be planned for.
- 11.Inmates may tamper with electrical outlets as a form of ignition.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 12.Officers should know where shut off valves are located and who is authorized to shut off the sprinkler system.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 13.The three key methods of suppression are sprinkler systems, fire hoses, and portable extinguishers.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 14.Most portable fire extinguisher in jails, are likely to be ABC extinguishers.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 15.Some key guidelines for use of portable fire extinguishers include:
- A.
Know the location of all fire extinguishers in your jail.
- B.
Carry the extinguisher to the fire in an upright position.
- C.
Do not activate the extinguisher until you are close enough to the fire to be within the reach of the stream of the extinguishing agent.
- D.
All of the above.
- E.
A and C only.
- 16.Some guidelines for inspections of portable fire extinguishers are:
- A.
Lock-pin and seal are in place.
- B.
Extinguisher is full, according to the gauge.
- C.
Hose is free of cracks.
- D.
All of the above
- E.
Option 5
- 17.The main reason that smoke is such a major potential danger in jail fires is because it reduces visibility and the exposure to smoke through inhalation can result in death or short-term and long-term health problems.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 18.Some basic guidelines for searching for inmates in a smoke-filled area during a serious fire emergency are?
- A.
Be systematic.
- B.
If an inmate is unconscious, he will usually be on the floor or on a bunk.
- C.
Start in one corner and proceed systematically around the area.
- D.
All of the above
- 19.List one of the 3 types of emergencies that may occur.
- 20.The issues that should be address in a jail's emergency response plan in regard to natural disasters include:
- A.
Evacuation of inmates.
- B.
Power
- C.
Food.
- D.
All of the above
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