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Fire Safety Quiz

1. For a home escape plan, which of the following would make a good meeting place?
The end of the laneway
A tree in the front yard
A neighbour's front yard
All of the above

2. You should never put _________ on a grease fire.
A lid
Baking Soda
Water

3. Which statement is true?
If you see somebody playing with matches or lighters and you tell an adult, you are a tattle tale.
If you see somebody playing with matches or lighters and you tell an adult, you are saving a life.

4. Smoke alarms are on the ceiling because smoke goes. . .
Up
Down

5. At least one smoke alarm should be placed on each level of the house?
True
False

6. When the smoke alarm beeps, you should immediately. . . .
Ignore it
Crawl on the floor outside to the meeting place
Jump up and run outside
Look for your pets

7. If your clothes catch on fire you should. . . .
Run outside and put the garden hose on yourself
Stop, Drop and Roll
Flap your arms and run around

8. It is a good idea to have a fire drill at home like the one you have at school?
True
False

9. How often should you test the smoke alarm?
Every six months
Once a year
Once a month
Never

10. The battery should be replaced in the smoke alarms. .
Once a year
When the smoke alarm gives a low battery warning
All of the above

11. The phone number for emergencies is. . .
199
911
119

12. Before opening a door after the smoke alarm goes off, you should first. . .
Take a shower
Watch the late movie
Feel it to see if it is hot
Do nothing

13. In your home escape plan, how many ways should you have out of every room?
One
Five
Two

14. If the door is hot after you feel it, you should. . . .
Open it to see if there is a fire
Use your second way out
Throw water on it from your fish tank

15. Once you have left your home and are at the meeting spot you can go back into the house for. . . .
The pets
Your favorite video game
The ice cream
None of the above

Score =
Correct answers:


If Your Score is...


100%: Congratulations, you're fire safe!
90-99%: You're close to perfect!
Less than 70-89%: Be careful! Think before you act!
Less than 70%: Learn not to burn!