SAFETY EXAM QUESTIONS

Question No. 1. A smoke alarm should be installed where?
1. in all children's bedrooms
2. in the master bedroom
3. in the guest room
4. where ever someone sleeps
5. all of the above

Question No. 2. Interconnected smoke alarms are best because ____ ?
1. if one sounds, they all sound.
2. only one smoke alarm will sound.
3. sound travels.
4. they are installed in every room.

Question No. 3. Smoke alarms should be tested at least how often?
1. Once an hour
2. Once a day
3. Once a week
4. Once a month

Question No. 4. Smoke alarms should be replaced how often?
1. When it chirps
2. Every 5 years
3. Every 10 years
4. Every 15 years

Question No. 5. If the smoke alarm sounds...
1. Check to see if there is a fire.
2. Get outside and stay outside.
3. Look for smoke.
4. Open windows and stay inside.


Question No. 6. Half of home fire deaths happen between which hours?
1. 7 a.m. and 11 a.m.
2. 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.
3. 7 p.m. and 11 p.m.
4. 11 p.m. and 7 a.m.

Question No. 7. In reported home fires in which the smoke alarms were present but did not operate, almost 1/2 of the smoke alarms...
1. were defective.
2. had dead batteries.
3. had missing or disconnected batteries.
4. were improperly installed.

Question No. 8. When a smoke alarm sounds, you may have less than how many minutes to escape?
1. 1-2 minutes
2. 2-3 minutes
3. 3-4 minutes
4. 4-5 minutes

Question No. 9. Every home needs what?
1. Working smoke alarms.
2. A smoke alarm on every level of the home, inside each bedroom and outside each sleeping area.
3. A home escape plan.
4. All of the above.

Question No. 10. NFPA has been the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week since when?
1. 1920
2. 1921
3. 1922
4. 1923

Question No. 11. If your smoke alarm makes a chirping sound...
1. clean it using a vacuum hose.
2. replace the battery and then test the alarm.
3. replace the smoke alarm.
4. test the alarm.