Your goal is to score 13 points

1. What is the most common cause of kitchen fires?

Cooking with grease
Unattended cooking
Smoking
Children playing with matches
A & B
All of the above

2. Gasoline is dangerous because the:

Liquid might explode
Vapours might ignite
Fumes are toxic
Liquid mixes with other liquids

3. The most common kitchen fires involve:

Grease build-up in broiler
Pan on top of stove
Microwave ovens
Electrical appliances

4. The most effective way to extinguish a grease fire in a pan is:

Place lid directly down on the pan
Shake baking soda on the fire
Carry the pan to the sink faucet
Slide a lid over the top of the pan

5. When cooking at a stove, it is more important that you wear:

Clothes that fit loosely around arms and body
Clothes that are made from nylon fabric
Clothes that fit tightly around arms and body
Clothes that are made from cotton fabric

6. The most effective way to contain an oven fire is:

Remove pan from the oven
Use a fire extinguisher
Close the oven door
Shake baking soda in the oven

7. How many feet should an electric portable heater be placed away from furniture, drapes, or other material that might catch on fire?

Three feet
Two feet
Six feet

8. Why should bedroom door be closed while sleeping?

For a better sleep
To make it tougher for burglars
To prevent smoke and fire to be drafted in, during a fire

9. What has to be done prior to opening a door during a fire or a smoke alarm?

Test door knob temperature with back of hand
Get dressed
Shout for help

10. What happens when a plug is overloaded?

It diminishes the current to the appliances
It overcharges the wire that can catch on fire
It diminishes the appliances life span

11. If you spill a chemical on your skin, what is the first action you should take?

Remove all clothing and wash the area for at least 20 minutes, then seek medical attention
Look up the antidote
Got to the hospital immediately

12. What is a safe temperature for a hot water heater to be set at in the home?

130 degrees fahrenheit
120 degrees fahrenheit
150 degrees fahrenheit

13. If a lit cigarette is dropped unnoticed between couch cushions, how long do you think it can smolder before the couch catches fire?

One hour
Two hours
Four hours
Thirty minutes