|
1. |
A rise in the surrounding temperature, usually very extreme
during a fire. |
|
4. |
A means by which to leave a building and the first place
to go upon hearing a fire alarm. |
|
6. |
A small wooden stick with a combustible material on one
end used to ignite a fire. |
|
7. |
The first step to take if you are on fire is to fall to
the ground. |
|
8. |
A device meant to detect smoke and sound an alarm to warn
occupants of a structure that a fire may exist. |
|
10. |
A once common but somewhat dangerous source of illumination,
consisting of shaped wax containing a wick that was burned
to produce light. |
|
11. |
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. |
|
|
2. |
A compressed canister of various chemicals, usually carbon
dioxide, with an attached spray nozzle used to smother
a fire. |
|
3. |
The act of taking necessary steps and precautions to avoid
a fire. |
|
5. |
A usually enclosed structure that moves occupants to different
floors of a building and should never be utilized during
a fire. |
|
9. |
The damaging result of something being exposed to fire
or other intense heat source. |
|
12. |
The gaseous byproduct produced by the burning process
of fire, usually very high in carbon monoxide and very
dangerous if inhaled. |
|
13. |
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. |
|
14. |
The act of successfully leaving a dangerous situation
or disaster. |
|
15. |
A device that emits a loud siren noise that is activated
either automatically or manually when a fire is detected.
|
|