Fire Prevention and Protection

Which of the following components is included in an employer's fire prevention plan?

All answer choices are components of a fire prevention plan

To extinguish a fire with a portable extinguisher, a person must:

Both choices are correct.

You hear your supervisor tell another supervisor that a fire drill will take place later today. When the fire alarm sounds that afternoon, you should:

Calmly and safely use your assigned exit route to exit the building.

Which class of fire extinguisher is appropriate for a fire involving a flammable liquid?

Class B

Which class of fire extinguisher is appropriate for a fire involving electrical/energized electrical equipment?

Class C

You are evacuating your workplace due to a fire. Which of these is an inappropriate action to take to safely follow your company's emergency action plan?

Go directly to the parking garage and drive your car home.

While you are working at your desk, you smell fire. Within seconds, the fire alarm sounds. What should you do?

Remain calm and immediately exit the building.

You need to decide whether to fight a small fire using a portable fire extinguisher. Which situation indicates a small fire for which it may be appropriate to use a portable fire extinguisher?

Smoke is accumulating on the ceiling, but visibility is good.

You need to decide whether to fight a small fire using a portable fire extinguisher. Which situation indicates a small fire for which it may be appropriate to use a portable fire extinguisher?

The room temperature is only slightly increased.

You see an obvious fire hazard with electrical equipment in a part of the building in which you infrequently work. Which option is the best fire prevention practice?

You should report the hazard as soon as possible.