Residential Fire Safety Flashcards
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What is the leading cause of home fire deaths in the United States?
Answer: Smoking materials
Smoking materials, including cigarettes and matches, are the leading cause of home fire deaths, often igniting furniture or bedding.
How far should a space heater be kept from all flammable objects in a home?
Answer: 3 feet
Space heaters require at least 3 feet of clear space from any combustible material to prevent radiated heat from igniting nearby objects.
Which practice best reduces the risk of a dryer fire in a residential home?
Answer: Cleaning the lint trap before every load
Lint is highly combustible and accumulates quickly; cleaning the trap before every load prevents dangerous buildup that can ignite.
What is the safest way to dispose of fireplace ashes from a residential fireplace?
Answer: Transfer to a metal container with a tight lid and store outside away from combustibles
Ashes can retain hidden embers for days; a sealed metal container kept away from combustibles contains any re-ignition safely.
What does 'interconnected' smoke alarms mean in a residential setting?
Answer: When one alarm sounds, all alarms in the home sound simultaneously
Interconnected alarms communicate so that a fire detected in the basement triggers all alarms throughout the home, waking everyone.
What should a homeowner do if the smoke alarm sounds while cooking but there is no actual fire?
Answer: Fan the area to clear smoke and ventilate the kitchen — do not disable the alarm
Ventilating the kitchen clears the nuisance smoke without disabling the alarm, keeping the home protected from a real fire.