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Quiz about What Do You Know About Firefighting Part 1

What Do You Know About Firefighting? Part 1 Quiz

Let's see what you know about firefighting.

A multiple-choice quiz by GEODUN. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
GEODUN

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
353,134

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
1334

Last 3 plays: Guest 165 (8/10), Guest 174 (9/10), Guest 39 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What kind of extinguisher would most commonly be used on a paper fire? Hint

Water

Dry chemical powder

Foam

CO2

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Question 2 of 10

2. What kind of extinguisher is most often used on fuel fires? Hint

Foam

CO2

Water

DCP

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Question 3 of 10

3. If you are in a situation that requires you to extinguish a fire, which of these options is the first thing you should do? Hint

Toast marshmallows

Add petrol

Check that it is safe to do so

Call a cab

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the most common medium a firefighter would use for extinguishing fires? Hint

Water

Glass

Sand

Petrol

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Question 5 of 10

5. The three elements for fire are heat, fuel and what other thing? Hint

oxygen

helium

nitrogen

iron

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Question 6 of 10

6. When a fire engine is en route to a fire, what warning signal or signals is/are usually used in addition to flashing lights? Hint

baby rattle

blinkers

siren

orange striped flags

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Question 7 of 10

7. What piece of apparatus connected to the fire appliance assists in putting out the fire? Hint

steering wheel

pump

gear stick

brake pedal

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is at the end of the fire hose that can vary the flow of water? Hint

bucket

branch/nozzle

bowl

sink

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who rides in a fire appliance? Hint

policemen

soldiers

doctors

firefighters

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Question 10 of 10

10. What does a firefighter use to breathe whilst in a room full of smoke? Hint

hanky

breathing apparatus

blanket

nasal spray

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What kind of extinguisher would most commonly be used on a paper fire?

Answer: Water

A water extinguisher is good for most fires. It is not very safe for electrical fires and should not be used for these.

2. What kind of extinguisher is most often used on fuel fires?

Answer: Foam

Water can be used but you need to be well trained and it depends on the kind of fuel. Foam is the safest way of putting out a fuel fire.

3. If you are in a situation that requires you to extinguish a fire, which of these options is the first thing you should do?

Answer: Check that it is safe to do so

The first thing you should do is make sure that it is safe to attempt to put out a fire and always notify others and the fire service.

4. What is the most common medium a firefighter would use for extinguishing fires?

Answer: Water

Good old H2O. As there is a abundance of water it is very efficent and effective. Extinguishing fires really should be done by trained persons. This includes extinguisher training.

5. The three elements for fire are heat, fuel and what other thing?

Answer: oxygen

Removal of any one of these elements means no fire. For example, take away logs (the fuel) from a wood fire and there is nothing to burn.

6. When a fire engine is en route to a fire, what warning signal or signals is/are usually used in addition to flashing lights?

Answer: siren

Sirens are a good source of warning persons of emergency vehicles. However, as most people have stereos in cars they do not always hear them, so please check mirrors.

7. What piece of apparatus connected to the fire appliance assists in putting out the fire?

Answer: pump

Pumps on fire appliances come in different models and capacities. They also have different fittings for hoses depending on where you are.

8. What is at the end of the fire hose that can vary the flow of water?

Answer: branch/nozzle

This is important when fighting fire as if you use wrong branch you can do unneccesary damage. Branches come in different sizes and ratings for different uses.

9. Who rides in a fire appliance?

Answer: firefighters

In some cases firefighters have to get dressed in the moving vehicle as this helps to save time.

10. What does a firefighter use to breathe whilst in a room full of smoke?

Answer: breathing apparatus

It is similiar to scuba gear and can be used in shallow water. A firefighter would never enter a smoke filled room without one and again they come in different models.

Source: Author GEODUN

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