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