Fire Safety Req. 1

Explain the chemistry & physics of fire. Name the parts of the fire tetrahedron. Explain why vapors are important to the burning process. Name the products of combustion. Give an example of how fire grows & what happens.

01. The parts of the fire tetrahedron (4 Triangles) are:

a. Chain reaction and heat.
b. Heat, oxygen and fuel.
c. Oxygen, heat, chain reaction and fuel.
d. Fuel and chain reaction.
e. All of the above.

02. Vapors are important to the burning process because

a. they are usually present only at cold temperatures.
b. they are a constant danger.
c. applied heat releases them and they are what actually burn.
d. smell bad and let you know of their presence.

03. The products of combustion are:

a. Vapors, smoke and odors.
b. Heat, gas and particles.
c. Moisture, charcoal and steam.

04. Examples of how fire grows are:

a. Found in a waste paper basket fire in the middle of an empty field.
b. Demonstrated by waste basket fire in a home next to window drapery.

05. When fire grows:

a. Heat spreads to ignite other fuels.
b. Smoke fills the area.
c. Gasses fill the area.
d. People and animals unable to leave will die.
e. All of the above.

 

 

 

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Fire Safety Req. 2

Name the most frequent causes of fire in the home & give examples of ways it can be prevented.


06. The most frequent causes of fire in the home are:

a. Heating, cooking & other.
b. Smoking, electrical & arson.
c. Arson, cooking & other.
d. Electrical, arson & smoking.
e. Cooking & heating.

07. Fires in the home can be prevented by:

a. Practicing safe heat source habits.
b. Good housekeeping practices.
c. Both a & b.

08. The actions that cause fires are:

a. Arson, cooking & smoking.
b. Electrical, heating, smoking & arson.
c. Arson, cooking, electrical, heating, smoking & other.

Fire Safety Req. 3

List the actions that cause seasonal fires & explain how these fires can be prevented.

09. Seasonal fires can be prevented by:

a. Check & double check electrical wiring for condition.
b. Candles should be used away from other burnable items.
c. Remove paper waste from inside of the home, put in covered cans.
d. Heaters used away from burnable items, never left unattended.
e. All of the above.

 

 

 

 

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Fire Safety Req. 4

List the common circumstances that cause holiday-related fires & explain how these fires can be prevented.

10. Common circumstances that cause holiday-related fires are:

a. Dry Christmas trees.
b. Broken electrical cords.
c. Excess dry brush.
d. a & c only.
e. a, b & c, all may cause holiday-related fires.

11. Holiday-related fires can be prevented by:

a. You, be extra fire cautious during holiday seasons.
b. Leaving for vacation.
c. Telling others to be extra fire cautious during holiday seasons.

Fire Safety Req. 5

List the most frequent causes of burn injuries.

12. The most frequent cause of burn injuries among children are:

a. Scalds from hot liquid contact with skin.
b. Flames from kitchen stoves.
c. House fires.
d. Chemical skin contact.

13. The 2nd most frequent cause of burn injuries among children are:

a. Scalds from hot liquid contact with skin.
b. Flame.
c. House fires.
d. Chemical skin contact.

 

 

 

 

 

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Fire Safety Req. 6

Conduct a home fire safety survey with the help of an adult.

14. I have conducted a Home Safety Survey with the help of an adult.

a. True
b. False

Do the following:

Draw a home fire-escape plan.

15. I have drawn a Home Fire Escape Plan.

a. True
b. False

Create a home fire-drill schedule.

16. I have created a Home Fire Drill Schedule.

a. True
b. False

Conduct a home fire drill.

17. I have conducted a Home Fire Drill.

a. True
b. False

Test a smoke alarm.

18. I have tested a smoke detector.

a. True
b. False

Demonstrate regular maintenance of a smoke alarm.

19. Regular maintenance of a smoke alarm requires:

a. Washing in a certified dishwasher.
b. Removing the protective powder dusting & replacing the powder.
c. Vacuuming monthly & battery replacement yearly.
d. Nothing, the units maintain themselves.

 

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20. A smoke detector is needed on each _______ of the home.

a. Level
b. House
c. Fence
d. Lawn

21. A home smoke detector is needed outside the sleeping _______.

a. People
b. Bags
c. Clothes
d. Areas

22. A smoke detector is needed inside the _______ if the occupants sleep with doors closed.

a. Tent
b. Closet
c. Oven
d. Bedroom

23. Smoke detectors should be _______ from all bedrooms.

a. Far away
b. Hidden
c. Audible (Loud enough to here clearly)
d. Removed

24. Additional smoke _______ are needed for early warning in special areas.

a. filters
b. stacks
c. detectors
d. salmon

25. Regular maintenance of a smoke detector includes:

a. Painting
b. Vacuuming once a month to keep dust from interfering with proper operation.
c. Replacing the battery every 12 months.
d. Both b and c.

 

 

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26. Each smoke detector must have a continuous _______ supply.

a. water
b. power
c. air

27. Test each smoke detector _______.

a. after dinner
b. next week
c. sometimes
d. regularly

28. Families should work together on a _______ to maintain smoke detectors.

a. vacation
b. lawnmower
c. plan

Explain what to do when you smell gas.

29. When you smell gas, you should:

a. Yell "Fire", evacuate the area.
b. Turn off source, ventilate, & evacuate until air is cleared.
c. Move quickly, safely and call 9-1-1 from a neighbor’s phone.
d. All of the above.

Explain what to do when you smell smoke.

30. When you smell smoke, you should:

a. Yell "Fire", evacuate the area.
b. Drop to floor & crawl to safety.
c. Move quickly, safely and call 9-1-1 from a neighbor’s phone.
d. All of the above.

Explain how you would call in a fire alarm.

31. Call in a fire alarm by:

a. Telephone from nearest neighbor's home, pay telephone or pull station activation.
b. Calling 9-1-1 or the full local emergency number.
c. Both a and b.

 

 

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Explain what fire safety equipment can be found in public buildings.

32. Auto signaling, heat, smoke, flame detectors, & water flow systems are public building fire safety equipment.

a. True
b. False

Explain who should use fire extinguishers.

33. Fire extinguishers should be used in emergencies by:

a. Persons who know how to use them properly.
b. Only highly trained Firefighters.
c. Anyone who has the time to read the directions in an emergency.

Explain when fire extinguishers can be used.

34. Fire extinguishers can be used on:

a. Small fires that are easily contained.
b. Oil tanker fires when the oil has spilled into the sea.
c. Out of control forest fire.

Fire Safety Req. 7

Do the following:

Demonstrate lighting a match safely.

35. To light a match safely, close the container before striking the match.

a. True
b. False

Demonstrate the safe way to start a charcoal fire.

36. Start a charcoal fire correctly & safely by using:

a. A cylindrical chimney and crumpled, twisted paper.
b. Large quantities of liquid lighter fluid or automobile gasoline.

Demonstrate how to extinguish a grease pan fire.

37. Grease pan fires are extinguished by covering with a lid, & turning off the heat source.

a. True, it removes oxygen and heat 2 essentials necessary for fire.
b. False, neutralization of the grease is the only way.

 

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Demonstrate the safe way to melt wax.

38. Use boiling water as a heat source for melting wax to eliminate a possible fire hazard.

a. False, flame heat is faster and more efficient.
b. True, the Scout Fire Safety Merit Badge Pamphlet recommends this process.

Fire Safety Req. 8

Explain the difference between combustible & non-combustible liquids.

39. Combustible liquids differ from non-combustible liquids by the heat level required to vaporize them.

a. True
b. False

40. Combustible liquid vapors become more concentrated and drop to the lowest part of the room.

a. True
b. False

Explain the difference between combustible & non-combustible fabrics.

41. Fabric combustibility increases with decreased weight, increased weave, surface roughness & loose fit.

a. True
b. False

Fire Safety Req. 9

Do the following:

Demonstrate the safe way to fuel a lawn mower.

42. Safely fuel a lawnmower by:

a. Keeping mower outside, 6 feet away from any building.
b. Wiping spills up immediately with a rag or cloth.
c. Allowing mower to cool before refilling.
d. a & c only.

 

 

 

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Demonstrate the safety factors, such as proper ventilation for auxiliary heating devices.

43. Safety factors for auxiliary heating devices include:

a. Using recommended amount & type of fuel.
b. Keeping proper clearance around appliance.
c. Wear flame resistant clothing & maintain a readily available extinguisher.
d. All of the above.

Demonstrate the proper way to fuel auxiliary heating devices.

44. Safely fuel auxiliary heating appliances by:

a. Fueling outside.
b. Keeping a fire extinguishing device nearby.
c. Careful & moderate use of combustible or flammable liquids.
d. a & b only.
e. a, b & c.

Demonstrate the technique of stop, drop, roll, & cool.

45. If your body or clothing catch fire, you should:

a. Run as fast as you can & attempt to blow out the flames.
b. Scream as loud as you can & wait for someone else to figure out what to do.
c. Remain brave & wait for the fuel to be entirely consumed.
d. Cease movement, fall to floor or ground, turn over & over, & cool any burns.
e. Use the stop, drop, roll, & cool technique.

46. Treatment for most burns requires cooling the injury with water.

a. True
b. False

47. If your clothes catch on fire, you should:

a. Stop immediately, drop to the floor, roll to put out flames, & cool any burns.
b. Think about injury, pat to smother flames, schedule a appointment with doctor.

 

 

 

 

 

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Explain how burn injuries can be prevented.

48. Burn injuries can be prevented by:

a. Turning pot handles in towards the back of the stove.
b. Setting hot water thermostat to 120.
c. Turning cold water on first then add hot water.
d. b & c only.
e. a, b & c.

Fire Safety Req. 10

Do the following:

Explain the costs of outdoor & wildland fires.

49. Wildland fires cost include:

a. Personal injury, death, damage to buildings and timber crops.
b. Damage to wildlife habitat, soil, fire department payroll, equipment and supplies.
c. Lost jobs, reduced taxes, and increased welfare.
d. All the above and structures lost in the city because of fire-fighting directed to wildland incidents.

Explain how to prevent outdoor & wildland fires.

50. Prevent wildland fire by observing fire safe habits, carefully extinguishing matches & cigarettes.

a. True
b. False

Demonstrate setting up a cooking fire.

51. Safely set up a cooking fire [Check all that are correct]

a. on sand or other mineral soil or on rocks.
b. next to trees for a wind break & close to your fuel supply.
c. away from trees, fuel supply & any combustible materials.
d. post fire warden, never leave fire unattended, know how to get ranger or fire department.

 

 

 

 

 

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Demonstrate putting out a cooking fire.

52. Put out a cooking fire by [Check all that are correct]

a. sprinkling it thoroughly with water.
b. water drenching of smoldering sticks & logs on all sides.
c. continued sprinkling until only soaking-wet ashes remain.
d. burying wet ashes in latrine or cover spot with dirt.

Demonstrate using a camp stove & lantern.

53. A camping stove & lantern should be used in areas with plenty of _______.

a. Ventilation, 1 high & 1 low for oxygen & exhaust of lethal gasses.
b. Liquid fuel.
c. Soap solution.

Explain how to set up a campsite safe from fire.

54. Campsites safe from fire must have:

a. The ability to "Sound an Alarm".
b. Flammable rubbish & leaves removed from around buildings & tents.
c. Everyone knowing how to call for organized fire protection.
d. All of the above.

Fire Safety Req. 11

Visit a fire station.

55. I have visited a Fire Station

a. True
b. False

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Identify the types of fire trucks at the station.

56. The types of fire trucks identified at the fire station were:

a. Aerial
b. Airport Crash
c. Ambulance
d. Haz-Mat
e. Heavy Rescue
f. Pumper
g. Rescue
h. Tanker
i. Other _____________

57. Community fire prevention activities include: [Check all that are correct]

a. Active & organized Fire Prevention Week activities in October.
b. Fire Department public education units.
c. Fire safety code enforcement.
d. Inspection of buildings for hazards & pre-fire planning.
e. Scouting programs for Fire Science education.

 

Scout's Name: Troop Number: Date:

If answered on-line, be sure to print your exam for submission to your local counselor.

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Courtesy of ARCO, LASPD, & Robert Havlicek
Created: 01 April 1992 - Last Edit: 15 September 2012

 

 

 

 

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