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Home Fire Safety Quiz

Test your home fire safety IQ.

1) You must install a smoke alarm:
a. Over the stove.
b. In each bedroom.
c. On every level of your home.
d. . All of the above.

2) What is the most common cause of kitchen fires?
a. Cooking with grease.
b. Smoking.
c. Children playing with matches.
d. All of the above.

3) How often should you test your smoke alarm battery?
a. Every month.
b. Every six months.
c. Once a year.
d. Never.

4) How much time do you have to leave your home safely after a fire starts?
a. 10 to 15 minutes.
b. Five minutes.
c. Two minutes or less.

5) What label should you look for when buying a smoke alarm?
a. ULC
b. ANSI
c. CSA

Miss a few? Here are the correct answers.

 

Safety Canada
(January 1999)
Home Fire Safety Basics

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