DHO Observing Fire Safety

Healthcare workers should know

• how fires start.

• how to prevent fires.

• how to respond to fires when they occur.

• All of these.

Fire extinguishers are classified and labeled according to

• the size of the fire.

• the kind of fire they extinguish.

• the materials inside the extinguishers.

• the type of handle used on the extinguisher.

If you stand 3 to 5 feet away from a fire:

• you will be too far from the fire for an extinguisher to be effective.

• you will be too close to the fire and could be burned.

• are standing at the recommended distance from the fire to use the extinguisher.

• None of these.

If you aim the nozzle of the fire extinguisher at the top of the fire:

• you are following the recommendations for using a fire extinguisher.

• the fire will go out quickly.

• the fire will decrease in intensity.

• the fire will spread.

The fire triangle tells us:

• how to put out a fire.

• what is necessary for a fire to start.

• the type of materials causing the fire.

• the directions for using a fire extinguisher.

Halon gas can be used on what type of fire?

• Cloth

• Gasoline

• TItanium

• Electrical

What does a fire extinguisher labeled A contain?

• Water

• Carbon dioxide

• Potassium bicarbonate

• Halon gas

A fire extinguisher labeled A could be used on all of the following EXCEPT:

• Paint

• Paper

• Cloth

• Plastic

Which fire extinguisher would be used on flammable liguids?

• A

• B

• C

• D

When you see smoke or fire, you should first

• Pull the alarm.

• Rescue any one in the immediate area.

• Call your supervisor.

• Attempt to contain the fire.