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.
The order of an evacuation: Plan, Alarm, Stairs, Street
How to use a portable fire extinguisher: Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
A fire alarm test
3 / 12 · 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
4 / 12 · 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
5 / 12 · 30s · 1 pt
You should use the elevator to evacuate during a fire because it is faster.
True
False
6 / 12 · 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
7 / 12 · 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
8 / 12 · 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
9 / 12 · 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
10 / 12 · 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
11 / 12 · 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
12 / 12 · 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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