1. When attempting to suppress a fire, CERT members should:

a) Work with a buddy and a backup team
b) Open all doors as they leave the area
c) Plan one escape route from the fire area
d) Feel heat before using an extinguisher


2. CERTs should attempt to suppress only fires that are smaller than the size of a:

a) Wood shed
b) Pickup truck
c) Couch or sofa
d) Wastepaper can


3. Regarding fire safety, which of the following is correct?

a) To check for fires behind closed doors, feel the door for heat with your hand, working from the top to the bottom of the door
b) Extinguish fires starting at the top of the flame and working your way to the base of the fire
c) For safety, always have two ways to exit the fire area


4. Which of the following would be considered an electrical fire hazard?

a) Tangles of electrical cords
b) Running electrical cords under carpets
c) Both a and b


5. In order to burn, fires must have:

a) Heat, fuel, and oxygen
b) Gas, kindling, carbon dioxide
c) A combustible, a retardant, and a flame


6. As you conduct your fire sizeup, which of the following is the least important question to consider:

a) Can my buddy and I fight the fire safely?
b) Do my buddy and I have the right equipment?
c) How many people are in the building?
d) Can my buddy and I escape?


7. What should you do before approaching the fire?

a) Test the extinguisher after pulling the pin
b) Wait for the fire department to arrive
c) Tell your buddy to wait at the door for you
d) Make sure the house’s water supply is shut off


8. What should you do if the fire continues to burn 5 seconds after you start to extinguish it?

a) Check the label on the extinguisher
b) Look for creative resources to fight the fire
c) Leave immediately
d) Back out and signal for your buddy to attempt to suppress the fire


9. The fire has spread to other areas by the time the fire department arrives. What’s your next course of action?

a) Attempt to suppress the fire again with a new extinguisher
b) Communicate what you know to one of the firefighters
c) Overhaul the fire
d) Send in a backup team to fight the fire


10. While the fire department manages to suppress most of the fire inside the building, a small fire has started to spread through the yard. You notice a nearby shed is posted with an NFPA 704 Diamond featuring the numbers 1, 1, and 2. What should you do?

a) Suppress and overhaul the fire because the numbers in the Diamond are small and indicate that little risk is present
b) Leave the area and communicate the information to one of the professional firefighters on the scene if they are accessible
c) Suppress and overhaul the fire only if the number in the blue quadrant is less than 2
d) Make sure you are using the correct type of fire extinguisher
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