Fire Safety

You should only use matches or lighters with adult supervision.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

False. Children should never use lighters or matches.

Only leave lit candles for a short amount of time.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

False. Lit candles should never be left unattended.

Fire departments advise that a house has at least one smoke alarm

per floor.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

False. One smoke alarm per room is advised.

Smoke and heat - stay low to the ground.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

True. Smoke and heat rise, so staying low to the ground will help you to see more clearly and breathe more easily.

If your clothes catch fire, remember to stop, drop, and roll.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

True. Dropping to the floor and rolling around will help to put the

fire out.

If there is a fire extinguisher nearby, you should try to put out a fire

yourself.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

False. Get as far away from the fire as possible and let the

firefighters put out the fire.

If you can’t get out of the house in a fire, go into a room, shut the door,

and put blankets or towels at the bottom of the door.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

True. This will stop smoke from getting into the room. If there is a

sink in the room, wet the towels or blankets.

Candles should be lit near an open window to aid ventilation.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

False. A gust of wind could blow the curtains towards the flame of

the candle, and they could catch fire.