Fire Saftey

The most common type of fire in the home is caused by:

Electrical Equipment

Cooking Equipment

Cigarettes

Candles

According to the Ontario Fire Code, smoke alarms are required to be installed:

In every sleeping room

On every story

On every story and outside all sleeping areas

Outside every bedroom

If a pot on the stove catches fire, the correct action is to

Turn the burner off and leave the room until the fire goes out

Slide a proper fitting lid over the pot and put the pot in the sink

Throw baking powder on the fire to extinguish the flames

Slide a proper fitting lid over the pot and turn off the burner

If a fire occurs in the microwave oven, the correct action is to

Call 911

Turn off the microwave and leave the door closed

Turn off the microwave and open the door to let the smoke clear

Open the door of the microwave and throw water on the fire

If you burn or scald yourself while cooking, you should:

Run cool water over the burn for 3-5 minutes

Immediately wrap the burned area tightly with a clean cloth

Immediately rub butter over the burned area

Run warm water over the burn and gradually decrease the temperature to allow the skin to cool slowly

If your clothing catches fire, the best thing to do is:

Stop, drop to the ground and roll into a ball to protect your face

Stop, drop your clothes on the floor and run to the shower

Stop, drop to the ground, and roll back and forth to smother the flames

Stop, drop what you are doing and roll a towel or blanket over the flames

If a fire occurred in your home, the time you have to escape could be as little as:

3 minutes

12 minutes

1 minute

30 minutes

A good home escape plan should include

Knowing two ways out of every room, if possible; designating someone to retrieve valuables; identifying a safe meeting place away from the home

Knowing two ways out of the home; having an emergency supply kit; calling 9-1-1 from a neighbor's home

Knowing all possible exits from the home; designating someone to retrieve valuables; calling 9-1-1 from a neighbor's home

Knowing two ways out of every room, if possible; designating someone to help people who may require assistance; identifying a safe meeting place

Wearing clothes with loose, dangling sleeves while cooking should be avoided because they could easily catch fire.

True

False

Items that can catch fire, such as paper towels, tea towels and food containers, should be kept clear of the stovetop area to reduce the risk of fire and fire spread.

True

False

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