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Test your knowledge
Below is a series of true or false questions designed to test your fire safety knowledge:
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The use of portable fire extinguishers does not replace the assistance of firefighters. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Even if you are using a fire extinguisher, it is still important to have an escape route unobstructed by the fire. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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There is only one type of extinguisher. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Using water-based fire extinguishers on a fire involving grease or electrical items may worsen the fire. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The best way to learn how to use a fire extinguisher is to begin by reading the instructions when a fire breaks out. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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It's important to have firefighters check out the affected area after you've put out a fire because it might reignite. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The best place to install a smoke alarm is in the bathroom. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Smoke detector batteries should be replaced at least once a year. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Old batteries in smoke detectors should be replaced with used ones. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Photoelectronic alarms are best suited for smoldering fires with a lot of smoke. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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CO poisoning is easy to prevent because the gas has a strong smell. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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If a CO alarm goes off, open windows and doors to ventilate the area and evacuate if someone experiences symptoms of poisoning. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Symptoms of CO poisoning range from headaches and nausea to respiratory problems and death. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Fire safety measures are not necessary because home is the safest place. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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You don’t have to recharge your fire extinguisher after each use. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The contents of a dry-chemical extinguisher are toxic. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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You cannot use a dry- chemical fire extinguisher on a class A fire. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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If you should happen to catch on fire, you Stop-Drop-Run | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Do not use water extinguishers on energized electrical equipment | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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You should occasionally pull the pin and briefly squirt all fire extinguishers to ensure they are properly charged and in good working order. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1.True 2.True 3.False 4.True 5.False 6.True 7.False 8.True 9.False 10.True 11.False 12.True 13.True 14.False 15.False 16.False 17.True 18.False 19.True 20.False | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
