F80 Fire Safety Procedures 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When evacuating a multi-story building during a fire, which stairwell action is most critical?
- Take the elevator for speed
- Keep to the right and move single-file (Correct answer)
- Stop on each landing to check for smoke
- Run as fast as possible regardless of others
Correct answer: Keep to the right and move single-file
Keeping to the right in stairwells allows emergency responders to move up while evacuees move down safely.
Question 2: What does the 'R' in the RACE fire response acronym stand for?
- Report
- Rescue (Correct answer)
- Run
- Retreat
Correct answer: Rescue
RACE stands for Rescue, Alarm, Contain, and Extinguish/Evacuate — Rescue is the first priority.
Question 3: A fire door is found propped open in a corridor. What is the correct action?
- Leave it open to aid evacuation
- Close it immediately and report it (Correct answer)
- Only close it if you smell smoke
- Post a sign warning others
Correct answer: Close it immediately and report it
Fire doors must never be propped open because they are designed to contain smoke and fire spread.
Question 4: Which class of fire involves energized electrical equipment?
- Class A
- Class B
- Class C (Correct answer)
- Class D
Correct answer: Class C
Class C fires involve energized electrical equipment and require non-conductive extinguishing agents.
Question 5: What is the minimum clearance required around a fire extinguisher mounting location for easy access?
- No clearance is required
- At least 3 feet of clear space in front (Correct answer)
- At least 18 inches of clear space around it
- Only the path to reach it must be clear
Correct answer: At least 3 feet of clear space in front
NFPA 10 requires a clear path to and at least 3 feet of unobstructed space in front of fire extinguishers.
Question 6: At what temperature does the average residential sprinkler head activate?
- 100°F (38°C)
- 135–165°F (57–74°C) (Correct answer)
- 212°F (100°C)
- 300°F (149°C)
Correct answer: 135–165°F (57–74°C)
Standard residential sprinkler heads are rated to activate at 135–165°F to respond quickly to heat buildup.
Question 7: Which action should be taken LAST when using a portable fire extinguisher?
- Pull the pin
- Aim at the base of the fire
- Squeeze the handle
- Sweep side to side (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Sweep side to side
The PASS technique ends with Sweeping the extinguisher from side to side across the base of the fire.
F80 Fire Safety Procedures 2
When evacuating a multi-story building during a fire, which stairwell action is most critical?