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