| Number |
Answer |
Definition |
| 1 |
Alarm |
A
device that emits a loud siren noise that is activated either automatically
or manually when a fire is detected. |
| 2 |
Exit |
A
means by which to leave a building and the first place to go upon
hearing a fire alarm. |
| 3 |
Roll |
The
second step to take if you are on fire; after you dropped to the ground
turn yourself over repeatedly to snuff out the flames. |
| 4 |
Drop |
The
first step to take if you are on fire is to fall to the ground. |
| 5 |
Elevator |
A
usually enclosed structure that moves occupants to different floors
of a building and should never be utilized during a fire. |
| 6 |
Burn |
The
damaging result of something being exposed to fire or other intense
heat source. |
| 7 |
Candles |
A
once common but somewhat dangerous source of illumination, consisting
of shaped wax containing a wick that was burned to produce light. |
| 8 |
Crawl |
The
act of moving around at ground level on your hands and knees; often
a safety procedure during a fire to avoid the damaging effects of
smoke. |
| 9 |
Heat |
A
rise in the surrounding temperature, usually very extreme during a
fire. |
| 10 |
Matches |
A
small wooden stick with a combustible material on one end used to
ignite a fire. |
| 11 |
Escape |
The
act of successfully leaving a dangerous situation or disaster. |
| 12 |
Extinguisher |
A
compressed canister of various chemicals, usually carbon dioxide,
with an attached spray nozzle used to smother a fire. |
| 13 |
Detector |
A
device meant to detect smoke and sound an alarm to warn occupants
of a structure that a fire may exist. |
| 14 |
Prevention |
The
act of taking necessary steps and precautions to avoid a fire. |
| 15 |
Smoke |
The
gaseous byproduct produced by the burning process of fire, usually
very high in carbon monoxide and very dangerous if inhaled. |