Self-Test A-5.4: Describe First-Response Firefighting

Complete Self-Test A-5.4 and check your answers.

1. What is the first step to take when a fire is discovered?
   1. Use an extinguisher to put it out
   2. Activate the building fire alarm system
   3. Notify the fire department by dialing 911
   4. Assist any person in immediate danger to safety
2. If you don’t know what is burning, make sure that you use an ABC fire extinguisher.
   1. True
   2. False
3. Any worker can and should use a fire extinguisher.
   1. True
   2. False
4. What should you do if the fire is spreading rapidly?
   1. Get a larger fire extinguisher
   2. Exit the area to a safe location
   3. Help the fire department extinguish the fire
   4. Get a fellow worker to help you extinguish it
5. Portable fire extinguishers contain a limited amount of extinguishing agent.
   1. True
   2. False
6. What does the acronym PASS stand for?
   1. Pin, Aim, Stand, Safe
   2. Pull, Aim, Start, Sweep
   3. Plastic, Access, Strap, Seal
   4. Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
7. You should stand as close to the fire as possible when using a fire extinguisher as long as you don’t feel too much heat.
   1. True
   2. False

Answer Key: Self-Test A-5.4 is on the other page.