Test Your Knowledge!

Submitted on Thu, 10/02/2025 - 10:44

How often should smoke alarms be tested?
- A) Once a year
- B) Once a month
- C) Only when batteries run low
What’s the safest way to practice a fire escape plan with kids?
- A) Talk about it but don’t practice
- B) Practice during the day and at night
- C) Wait until they’re 10 years old
If a fire breaks out at home, what’s the very first thing parents should make sure their family does?
- A) Try to put the fire out with water
- B) Get out quickly and go to the family meeting spot
- D) Call 911 while still inside the house
How often should families change smoke alarm batteries?
- A) Every 6 months
- B) Every 2 years
- C) Only when the alarm beeps
What’s the correct way to use a fire extinguisher?
- A) Pull the pin, Aim at the base of the fire, Squeeze, and Sweep side to side (PASS method)
- B) Spray at the top of the flames
- C) Toss water first, then use the extinguisher.
When should you use a fire extinguisher instead of immediately getting out?
- A) Anytime you see a fire — grab the extinguisher first
- B) Only if the fire is small, contained, and you have a clear exit route
- C) Never — only firefighters should use extinguishers

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