FIRE AND SAFETY MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION AND ANSWERS

1. Smoke alarms should be tested:
a) every week
b) every month
c) twice a year
d) whenever the low-battery warning sounds

Answer: b) every month

2. If a fire occurred in your home, the time you have to escape could be as little as:
a) 3 minutes
b) 12 minutes
c) 1 minute
d) 30 minutes

Answer: c) 1 minute

3. If a pot on the stove catches fire, the correct action is to:
a) turn the burner off and leave the room until the fire goes out
b) slide a proper-fitting lid over the pot and put the pot in the sink
c) throw baking power on the fire to extinguish the flames
d) slide a proper-fitting lid over the pot and turn off the burner

Answer: d) slide a proper-fitting lid over the pot and turn off the burner
 
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4. Which THREE of the following are key elements of a fire safety management system?
i) Maintenance Plan
ii) Staff Training Plan
iii) Fire Action Plan
iv) Fire Access Plan
a) i, ii, iii 
b) i, ii, iv
c) i, iii, iv
d) ii, iii, iv

Answer: a) i, ii, iii 

5. If your clothing catches fire, the best thing to do is:
a) stop, drop to the ground and roll into a ball to protect your face
b) stop, drop your clothes on the floor and run to the shower
c) stop, drop to the ground, and roll back and forth to smother the flames
d) stop, drop what you are doing and roll a towel or blanket over the flames

Answer: c) stop, drop to the ground, and roll back and forth to smother the flames