OSHA Emergency Action and Fire Plans 5

Question 1

During a fire emergency, what is the FIRST action an employee should typically take upon discovery?

Accepted Answer

Activate the alarm and alert others

Answer

Sounding the alarm to warn others is the priority so evacuation can begin immediately.

Question 2

The acronym P.A.S.S. used in fire extinguisher training stands for what?

Accepted Answer

Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep

Answer

P.A.S.S. means Pull the pin, Aim at the base, Squeeze the handle, and Sweep side to side.

Question 3

A Class B fire involves which type of material?

Accepted Answer

Flammable liquids and gases

Answer

Class B fires involve flammable liquids and gases such as gasoline, oil, and solvents.

Question 4

When escaping through a closed door during a fire, an employee should do what before opening it?

Accepted Answer

Feel the door for heat with the back of the hand

Answer

Feeling a door for heat warns of fire on the other side before opening it.

Question 5

After evacuating a building, where should employees go?

Accepted Answer

The designated assembly area for a headcount

Answer

Employees must go to the designated assembly area so everyone can be accounted for.

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