Winter Fire Safety Quiz
Thursday, October 1, 2009 at 09:07AM 
1. Where do most fires start in the home?
A. The bedroom
B. The living room
C. The kitchen
D. The bathroom
The answer is C: 30% of house fires start in the kitchen.
2. In the United States, a home fire claims a life every _________.
A. 2 hours
B. 3 hours
C. 6 hours
D. 8 hours
The answer is B: In the United States, a home fire claims a life every 3 hours.
3. TRUE OR FALSE: Use a fire extinguisher if you have a grease fire on your stove.
The answer is FALSE: Never pour water or use a fire extinguisher on a grease fire.
4. TRUE OR FALSE: Gasoline may be safely used to start a fire in a charcoal grill.
The answer is FALSE: Never use gasoline or kerosene to light charcoal. Not only is it dangerous, it taste bad.
5. What holiday is the most common day for home candle fires?
A. Thanksgiving Day
B. Halloween
C. Valentines Day
D. Christmas Day
The answer is D: Christmas Day is the peak day of the year for home candle fires.
6. TRUE OR FALSE: Fire kills more Americans every year than all natural disasters combined.
The answer is TRUE: More than 4,000 Americans die each year in fires and more than 25,000 are injured.
7. TRUE OR FALSE: Cooking fires are the number-one cause of home fires.
The answer is TRUE: Cooking fires are the number one cause of home fires in the United States.
8. TRUE OR FALSE: You should never leave the dryer on when you leave home.
The answer is TRUE: You should never leave a dryer running when you are not home.
9. Since the 1990s home fires caused by candles have:
A. Been reduced by 25%
B. Stayed the same
C. Doubled
D. Tripled
The answer is D: The number of home fires tripled by the 1990s.
10. What month is the most dangerous for electrical fires?
A. July
B. February
C. December
D. April
The answer is C: December is the most dangerous month for electrical fires.
11. TRUE OR FALSE: If you're trapped by fire, seal your door with damp towels and signal from the window.
The answer is TRUE: Never open a hot door. Seal the door with damp towels and signal from the window.
12. What is the leading cause of home fires in the winter months?
A. Heating equipment
B. Smoking
C. Cooking
D. Holiday lights
The answer is A: Heating equipment is the leading cause of home fires in winter months.
13. TRUE OR FALSE: Working smoke alarms in the home will more than double your chances of surviving a fire.
The answer is TRUE: Having a working fire alarm in your home more than doubles your chances of survival in a fire.
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