Fire Prevention and Chemistry of Fire

Question 1

Spontaneous combustion fires usually start by improper ________________.

Answer 1

Disposal of oily rags

Question 2

Electricity is part of the fire triangle? TRUE or FALSE?

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Fires are grouped into what categories?

Answer 3

Class A, B, C, and D

Question 4

A galley grease fire would be classified as which class of fire?

Answer 4

Class B

Question 5

Removing heat will extinguish a fire. True or False?

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Radiation spreads a fire by ______________.

Answer 6

Transferring heat across an unobstructed space

Question 7

The spread of fire is prevented by _______________.

Answer 7

Shutting off the oxygen supply

Question 8

A fire in a pile of linen is a class ___________.

Answer 8

Class A

Question 9

Convection spreads a fire by _____________.

Answer 9

Heated gases flowing through ventilation systems

Question 10

To prevent the spread of fire by conduction you should _____________________.

Answer 10

Cool the bulkheads around the fire