82 Fire Safety Flashcards
Before deciding to fight a fire, keep these rules in mind
Know what is burning
Determine if the fire is spreading fast
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The ____ ____ is to always give yourself a means of quick escape before attempting to use a fire extinguisher
Final rule
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______ _____ inspection is a vital part of drivers daily vehicle inspection process
Fire extinguisher
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What % of all fires reported in the U.S. are vehicle fires
13%
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How many vehicle fire were reported in 2021
208,500
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How many civilians died in vehicle fires in 2021
680
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How many civilians were injured in vehicle fires
1500
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What was the dollar amount of property loss due to vehicle fire
2.1 billon
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What was the percent of all civilian fire deaths are attributable to vehicle
17%
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What percent of all civilian fire injuries are attributable to vehicle
7 %
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Highway vehicle fires occur ___ % of the time in passage vehicles
65%
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Only ___ % of the time does a vehicle fire occur in non- passenger vehicle
10 %
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What ___% of the time does a fire occur in a freight road transport vehicles
6%
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What ___% of vehicle fire are due to some sort of mechanical failure
47%
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What ___% of all vehicle fires originate in the engine, running gear or wheel area of the vehicle
63%
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What ___% of all fatal highway vehicle fires originate in the engine, running gear or wheel area of the vehicle
36%
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What percent of fires is a result from heat from electrical arcing
16%
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What percent of fires is a result from heat from radiated or conducted heat from operating equipment
17%
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What percent of fires is a result from spark, ember or flame from operation equipment
8%
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Sparks that resulted from friction
made up __ % of the fire
5%
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What percent of fires is a result from Insulation around electrical wiring in the engine area
29%
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What percent of fires is a result from flammable liquids in the engine area were the most common items first ignited
18%
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Source: U.S. fire administration - ____-____ & _____(year)
Vehicle fire Special Report
2014-2016 and 2021
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_____ require that the fire extinguisher must be designed, constructed and maintained to permit visual determination of weather it is fully charged
FMCSRs
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