Fire Safety

When trying to leave a smoke filled building, what is the best thing to do?

• Stay low and crawl

• Hold your breath and run

• Hide until rescued

At night, how should your bedroom door be kept?

• Open so you can smell smoke quicker

• Partially open so just a little smoke comes in

• Closed to prevent smoke and fire from entering

If you think there may be fire behind a closed door, how can you safely check?

• Touch the door itself to see if it's hot, then try the knob

• Touch the door knob first to see if its hot, then the door

• Try putting your hand under the door to feel heat

In a house/apartment fire, how long to you typically have to safely escape once a smoke alarm sounds?

• As little as 2 minutes

• As little as 5 minutes

• As little as 10 minutes

• As little as 15 minutes

Why is it important to tie back long hair in the lab?

• To keep it clean

• To prevent it from catching fire or getting caught in equipment

• To look professional

• To avoid blocking your vision

Which of the following is a safe practice when heating a substance in a test tube?

• Point the open end of the test tube towards yourself

• Use a Bunsen burner without a stand

• Point the open end of the test tube away from yourself and others

• Hold the test tube with your bare hands

Two wires carrying electricity can create a spark if they come too close together. This spark can start a fire. Wires carrying electricity are usually covered with plastic to keep them from starting a fire. Why does the plastic keep the electricity from starting a fire? (5.5A)

• Plastic is a good insulator.

• Plastic can melt when heated.

• Plastic is softer than wire.

• Plastic conducts electricity.

We should not wear_____________ clothes while near fire.

• synthetic

• cotton

What is the correct procedure if a fire alarm sounds while you are in the lab?

• Continue working until you finish your experiment

• Turn off all equipment and calmly exit the building

• Hide under the lab bench

• Call your friend to ask what to do

Which room in your home are you most likely to have a fire?

• Living room

• Kitchen

• Bedroom