FIRE ALARM

Question 1

Any visual or audible signal produced by a device or system to warn the occupants of
the building or firefighting elements of the presence or danger of fire to enable them to
undertake immediate action to save life and property and to suppress the fire.

Answer 1

Fire alarm

Question 2

a device placed at the ceilings of the floor that detects smoke, typically
as an indicator of fire.

Answer 2

Smoke Detector

Question 3

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound

Answer 3

Fire bell

Question 4

A type of built in sprinklers which works by the increase of room temperature and which
automatically operates the system to put out the fire.

Answer 4

AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER

Question 5

G.I. steel or plastic pipes located inside the building from the lowest to the top floor
with water under pressure for use in case of fire.

Answer 5

STAND PIPES

Question 6

It is a mechanical device strategically located in an installation or in a street where a
fire hose will be connected so that the water will be available to extinguished a fire.

Answer 6

FIRE HYDRANT

Question 7

Is a firefighting equipment which can is a can be portable or in cart that issued to put
out fire depending on the contents to extinguish certain types of fire.

Answer 7

FIRE EXTINGUISHER

Question 8

fires involving ordinary combustible materials such as wood, cloth, and paper,
requires an extinguishing agent which cools. A water or multi-purpose dry chemical can
be used.

Answer 8

Class A

Question 9

fires involving flammable and combustible liquids and gases, such as solvents,
greases, gasoline, and lubricating oil, require an extinguisher which removes oxygen or
cuts the chain reaction. Foam, carbon dioxide, dry chemical, are effective.

Answer 9

Class B

Question 10

fires involve energized electrical equipment (live electrical wires, electrical
appliances). A non-conducting extinguishing agent such as carbon dioxide or multipurpose dry chemical must be used.

Answer 10

Class C

Question 11

fires the result of the combustion of certain materials in firefly divided forms.
These metals can be magnesium, potassium, powdered aluminum and zinc

Answer 11

Class D

Question 12

fires involving energized electrical components

Answer 12

Class E

Question 13

Fires involving vegetable or animal cooking oils or fats.

Answer 13

Class F

Question 14

A chemical reaction that requires three elements to be present for the reaction to take place
and continue.

Answer 14

Fire

Question 15

3 main elements to start fire

Answer 15

✓ Heat, or an ignition source
✓ Fuel
✓ Oxygen

Question 16

THREE STEPS TO IDENTIFY FIRE HAZARD

Answer 16

1. Identify sources of ignition
2. Identify sources of fuel
3. Identify sources of oxygen

Question 17

Suitable for paper, wood & textiles.
Type of fire extinguisher – Water, Foam, Dry Powder, Wet Chemical

Answer 17

Class A Fire

Question 18

Suitable for flammable liquids.
Type of fire extinguisher - Foam, Dry Powder, Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

Answer 18

Class B Fire

Question 19

Suitable for flammable gasses.
Type of fire extinguisher - Dry Powder

Answer 19

Class C Fire

Question 20

Suitable for cooking oil and fat.
Type of fire extinguisher – Wet Chemical
Electrical Risk - Suitable for electrical equipm

Answer 20

Clas F Fire

Question 21

Suitable for electrical equipment.
Type of fire extinguisher - Dry Powder, Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

Answer 21

Electric Risk

Question 22

Fire extinguishers often have a pin, latch, or puncture lever that you
need to release first.

Answer 22

PULL the pin

Question 23

Aim the nozzle or hose of the extinguisher at the base of the fire.

Answer 23

AIM low

Question 24

This releases the extinguishing agent.

Answer 24

SQUEEZE the handle

Question 25

Move in close, and sweep across the base of the fire. Watch
for re-flash of the fire

Answer 25

SWEEP side to side