Fire safety basics: prevent, detect, evacuate

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For all employees: the fire triangle, extinguisher types, alarms, exit routes and what to do when you smell smoke (OSHA 29 CFR 1910 Subpart E and L basics). 12 questions, about 10 minutes. Sources: OSHA 29 CFR 1910.157, 1910.36, 1910.37, 1910.38 · Reviewed 21/10/2026 · Training support, not a certification.

Quiz questions

Question 1 · Single choice · 30s · 1 pt

Which three elements make up the fire triangle?

  • Heat, fuel and oxygen
  • Heat, wind and carbon dioxide
  • Smoke, fuel and water
  • Sparks, wood and metal

Question 2 · Single choice · 30s · 1 pt

What does the acronym PASS describe?

  • The four classes of fire
  • The order of an evacuation: Plan, Alarm, Stairs, Street
  • How to use a portable fire extinguisher: Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
  • A fire alarm test

Question 3 · Single choice · 30s · 1 pt

Where should you aim the extinguisher?

  • At the base of the flames
  • At the top of the flames
  • At the smoke
  • At the ceiling above the fire

Question 4 · Single choice · 30s · 1 pt

A small fire starts in a computer that is still plugged in. Which extinguisher is most suitable?

  • A wet towel thrown at the fire
  • A carbon dioxide (CO2) extinguisher
  • A water extinguisher
  • A bucket of water

Question 5 · True / False · 30s · 1 pt

You should use the elevator to evacuate during a fire because it is faster.

  • True
  • False

Question 6 · Single choice · 30s · 1 pt

You smell smoke and see a closed door. How do you check whether there is fire behind it?

  • Touch the door and handle with the back of your hand before opening
  • Open it quickly to look
  • Kick it open
  • Knock loudly and wait for an answer

Question 7 · Single choice · 30s · 1 pt

If you must escape through smoke, what should you do?

  • Stay low, where the air is cleaner, and move to the nearest exit
  • Hold your breath and go back for your belongings
  • Open all the windows on your way
  • Stand up tall and run

Question 8 · Multiple choice · 30s · 1 pt

Which of these are OSHA requirements for exit routes? (choose 2)

  • Exit signs may be removed if everyone knows the way
  • Exit routes may be used to store boxes during busy periods
  • Exit doors must be unlocked from the inside
  • Exit routes must be kept free of obstructions

Question 9 · Single choice · 30s · 1 pt

When must an employer's emergency action plan be in writing under OSHA?

  • Never, a verbal plan is always enough
  • Only for hospitals
  • When the employer has more than 10 employees
  • Only when the fire department asks

Question 10 · True / False · 30s · 1 pt

If a fire grows beyond a small, early-stage blaze, the right choice is to leave and let the fire service handle it.

  • True
  • False

Question 11 · Single choice · 30s · 1 pt

After evacuating, where do you go?

  • To your car to move it
  • To the assembly point, so you can be accounted for
  • Back to your desk once the alarm stops
  • Home, without telling anyone

Question 12 · Single choice · 30s · 1 pt

What is the main purpose of a smoke detector?

  • To measure room temperature
  • To put out the fire
  • To ventilate the room
  • To give early warning so people can escape

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