Fire Safety Residential Fire Safety 3

Question 1

How should extension cords be used safely in a residential setting?

Accepted Answer

Only temporarily, never as a substitute for permanent wiring

Answer

As permanent wiring if tucked under a rug

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Daisy-chained to reach distant outlets

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With the ground prong removed for older two-slot outlets

Question 2

What is a carbon monoxide detector's role in residential fire safety?

Accepted Answer

It alerts occupants to the presence of odorless, deadly CO gas from incomplete combustion

Answer

It detects visible smoke from fires

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It activates the sprinkler system

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It measures heat levels in a room

Question 3

What is the safest location to place a CO detector in a bedroom area?

Accepted Answer

At head height or as specified by the manufacturer, typically near sleeping areas

Answer

Near the floor where CO settles

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On the ceiling next to the smoke alarm

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Outside the bedroom door only

Question 4

Why should you never use a gas oven or range to heat your home?

Accepted Answer

It produces carbon monoxide and creates a serious fire and CO poisoning hazard

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It consumes too much energy and increases utility bills

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It violates the manufacturer's warranty only

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The heat is uneven and ineffective for large rooms

Question 5

What is the purpose of a residential fire sprinkler system?

Accepted Answer

To control or extinguish fires automatically, giving occupants more time to escape

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To replace smoke alarms in modern homes

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To flood the entire home when any one sprinkler activates

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To alert the fire department directly via a phone line

Question 6

How long should you wait to re-enter your home after a fire has been extinguished by the fire department?

Accepted Answer

Only after the fire department declares it safe to re-enter

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As soon as the fire truck leaves

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After 30 minutes of ventilation

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After visible smoke has cleared from all windows