82 Fire Safety Flashcards

1
Q

Before deciding to fight a fire, keep these rules in mind

A

Know what is burning

Determine if the fire is spreading fast

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2
Q

The ____ ____ is to always give yourself a means of quick escape before attempting to use a fire extinguisher

A

Final rule

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3
Q

______ _____ inspection is a vital part of drivers daily vehicle inspection process

A

Fire extinguisher

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4
Q

What % of all fires reported in the U.S. are vehicle fires

A

13%

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5
Q

How many vehicle fire were reported in 2021

A

208,500

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6
Q

How many civilians died in vehicle fires in 2021

A

680

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7
Q

How many civilians were injured in vehicle fires

A

1500

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8
Q

What was the dollar amount of property loss due to vehicle fire

A

2.1 billon

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9
Q

What was the percent of all civilian fire deaths are attributable to vehicle

A

17%

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10
Q

What percent of all civilian fire injuries are attributable to vehicle

A

7 %

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11
Q

Highway vehicle fires occur ___ % of the time in passage vehicles

A

65%

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12
Q

Only ___ % of the time does a vehicle fire occur in non- passenger vehicle

A

10 %

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13
Q

What ___% of the time does a fire occur in a freight road transport vehicles

A

6%

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14
Q

What ___% of vehicle fire are due to some sort of mechanical failure

A

47%

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15
Q

What ___% of all vehicle fires originate in the engine, running gear or wheel area of the vehicle

A

63%

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16
Q

What ___% of all fatal highway vehicle fires originate in the engine, running gear or wheel area of the vehicle

A

36%

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17
Q

What percent of fires is a result from heat from electrical arcing

A

16%

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18
Q

What percent of fires is a result from heat from radiated or conducted heat from operating equipment

A

17%

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19
Q

What percent of fires is a result from spark, ember or flame from operation equipment

A

8%

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20
Q

Sparks that resulted from friction

made up __ % of the fire

A

5%

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21
Q

What percent of fires is a result from Insulation around electrical wiring in the engine area

A

29%

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22
Q

What percent of fires is a result from flammable liquids in the engine area were the most common items first ignited

A

18%

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23
Q

Source: U.S. fire administration - ____-____ & _____(year)

Vehicle fire Special Report

A

2014-2016 and 2021

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24
Q

_____ require that the fire extinguisher must be designed, constructed and maintained to permit visual determination of weather it is fully charged

A

FMCSRs

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25
Q

Who was the source for Just remember, always keep an exit at your back.

A

National Fire Protection Association

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26
Q

Who the Source: ____ for the 2014-2016 Special Report

A

U.S. fire administration

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27
Q

Were should a fire extinguisher be located

A

so that it is readily accessible for use

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160