Red Cross Fire prevention page

October is Fire Prevention and Safety month.

There are flyers on all kinds of Fire prevention subjects at the station. If you want to take some to work and share.

If you have kids and they want someone to visit their school or would like to share fire safety information let me know.

Take the test.

Fire kills thousands of people in North America every year, most in their own homes. Most of these occur needlessly. Understanding the dangers of fire, how to avoid them and how to react when fire occurs will lessen the chances that you will become a victim. In taking this fun quiz it is our hope that people will learn something about the cause of fires and change they way they respond when they occur.

The answers are at the bottom of this document.

1. What is the number one cause of home fire fatalities?

a) Smoking materials
b) Cooking equipment
c) Lightning
d) Heating equipment

2. Where do the majority of fire related deaths occur?

a) School
b) Work
c) Home
d) Vehicles

3. Which of the following time segments account for the largest number of home fire deaths?

a) 6PM to midnight
b) Midnight to 4AM
c) 4AM to 10AM
d) 10AM to 6PM

4. In what room do the largest number of home fires start?

a) Recreation room
b) Bedroom
c) Kitchen
d) Utility room

5. Most fire-related deaths result from burns.

a) True b) False

6. If a fire occurs while you are asleep, the smoke will awaken you.

a) True b) False

7. If your clothing were to catch on fire, you should:

a) Run to the tub or shower
b) Call the fire department
c) Stop, drop and roll
d) Put baking soda on it

8. If a grease fire starts in a pot on the stove, what should you do?

a) Escape and call the fire department
b) Pour water on it
c) Slide a lid over the pan
d) Turn off the heat

9. If you receive a burn while cooking, what should you do immediately?

a) Smear butter on it
b) Run cold water on it
c) Apply ointment
d) Pack it with ice

10. In what season do the largest number of home fires occur?

a) Spring
b) Summer
c) Fall
d) Winter

Answers: 1a, 2c, 3b, 4c, 5f, 6f, 7c, 8c & d, 9b, 10d