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CERT Refresher - Fire Safety Quiz

Test your knowledge on fire safety and ensure you are prepared to act effectively in the event of a fire. This quiz covers essential protocols, safety tips, and emergency procedures for dealing with fires and injuries.

Learn key fire safety principles.
Understand the correct use of fire extinguishers.
Assess your knowledge of emergency response actions.

10 Questions2 MinutesCreated by SafetyGuard247

The acronym for putting out a fire using a fire extinguisher is P.A.S.S. What does P.A.S.S. Stand for?

Pull – Arrow – Squeeze – Sweep

Pull – Aim – Squeeze – Sweep

Pull – Aim – Squeeze – Swing

Pin – Aim – Squeeze – Sweep

How do you know if the casualty requires assistance if they are choking?

The casualty is unable to cough

The casualty is unable to speak

The casualty will grip his/her throat with his/her hands

All of the above

Which of the following must not be done when using the hose reel?

Ensure that the hose is not curled

Keep the hose reel in your line of sight at all times if you are assisting

Stand on the opposite side of the hose reel handler if you are assisting

Stand tall when approaching the fire

Which of the following is not a good fire safety tip?

Replacing loose wiring

Switching off outlets when not in use

Discarding burning embers into rubbish chutes

Keeping flammable items out of children’s reach

What are the steps to treat a sprain?

Rest – Ice – Compress – Elevate

Ice - Compress – Rest – Elevate

Elevate – Rest – Ice – Compress

Rest – Elevate – Ice – Compress

When attempting to suppress a fire, CERT members should:

Work with a buddy and a backup team

Open all doors as they leave the area

Plan one escape route from the fire area

Feel heat before using an extinguisher

What should you do if the fire continues to burn 5 seconds after you start to extinguish it?

Look for creative resources to fight the fire

Leave immediately

Check the label on the extinguisher

Back out and signal for your buddy to attempt to suppress the fire

Regarding fire safety, which of the following is correct?

To check for fires behind closed doors, feel the door for heat with your hand, working from the top to the bottom of the door

Extinguish fires starting at the top of the flame and working your way to the base of the fire

For safety, always have two ways to exit the fire area

In order to burn, fires must have:

Gas, kindling, carbon dioxide

Heat, fuel, and oxygen

A combustible, a retardant, and a flame

CERT Refresher - Fire Safety

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