OPWDD Fire Safety Level One Test Name*TitleEmail* DDSO / AgencyWork Location*I certify that I completed training on 624/625 Incident and Abuse Reporting on (date) Date Format: MM slash DD slash YYYY 1. The most important single element of individual fire safety is*A. A proper evacuation planB. Staff education and actionsC. Fire sprinklers in the homeD. Fire department response2. The number of people killed by fire in the U.S. each year is*a. 100 - 500b. 1000 - 2000c. 3000 - 4000d. 5000 - 60003. Individuals in the OPWDD demographic are*a. less likely to die in fire than the general populationb. have about the same likelihood of dying in fire as the general populationc. more likely to die in fire than the general populationd. not separately analyzed in fire statistics4. Of all disasters in the U.S., a person is most likely to die in a ______________.*a. tornadob. firec. earthquaked. hurricane5. The most significant factor in the cause and spread of fire is*a. lightweight constructionb. human errorc. synthetic materialsd. understaffed fire departments6. The risk of dying in fire is greatest in*a. a businessb. wild firesc. a school or colleged. one's home7. Which one of the following characteristics of fire does not impact staff decisions related to prevention and evacuation*a. deadly smoke and gasesb. speed of developmentc. heatd. type of building8. The order of fire prevention goals is*a. property conservation, life safety, continuity of operationsb. property conservation, continuity of operations, life safetyc. life safety, continuity of operations, property conservationd. life safety, property conservation, continuity of operations9. The most important firefighting anyone can do is*a. becoming an effective fire department memberb. using a fire extinguisher properlyc. preventing the fired. using a fire suppression hoseline10. Because fire is understandable and predictable it is*a. preventableb. interestingc. dangerousd. unavoidable11. The number one cause of home fires is*a. electricityb. smokingc. poor housekeepingd. cooking12. When using a barbeque grill, fire safety requires*a. keeping the grill well away from the residenceb. never using a grill under any overhang or covering or in a garage or shedc. never leaving an operating grill unattendedd. All of the above13. The following are indicators of an overloaded electrical circuit, which may cause a fire except*a. an extension cord that is warm to the touchb. many outlets in a single roomc. dimming lights when an appliance is turned on or startsd. a high demand, high load appliance supplied by a lightweight extension cord14. The single behavior most likely to prevent a fire in a clothes dryer is*a. unplugging the dryer between usesb. using the dryer only on low temperaturesc. keeping lint filters and vent ducts cleand. not using the dryer without a cool down period between loads15. Those in a position to make the greatest difference in Individual’s survival if a fire occurs are*a. on scene staff membersb. trained emergency managersc. emergency medical personneld. properly equipped firefighters16. The most essential element of response to any fire alarm or discovered fire is*a. evacuationb. fire department notificationc. supervisor notificationd. an attempt to locate and extinguish the fire17. The greatest benefit of properly performed and documented evacuation drills is*a. meeting agency requirementsb. contributing to increased fundingembedding proper behaviors in the responses of participantsd. accounting for staff18. At each work location it is critical for staff to know all of the following except*a. the distance the fire department must travel to the homeb. the evacuation plan for the housec. the layout of the house and exit locationsd. the location of each individual and his or her capability and evacuation needs19. Life Safety Code evacuation capability categories demand that the person or group be demonstrated to be able to "move ________ to a point of safety”*a. correctlyb. quicklyc. togetherd. reliably20. Which of the following is not a correct action as presented in the R.A.C.E. acronym?*a. R - remove all persons in imminent danger to safetyb. A - assemble individuals at the meeting placec. C - close doors to prevent the spread of smoke and fired. E - evacuate21. In deciding to, or not to, attempt to rescue an Individual from a fire emergency the first consideration must be*a. how far away the Individual is from the exitb. personal safety of the staff memberc. the number of staff members available to assistd. the Individual's E-score22. Completion of evacuation drill report forms must be*a. accurateb. timelyc. unalteredd. all of the above23. The meeting place for Individuals who are evacuated should be*a. a safe distance from the residenceb. known by all staff working the shiftc. well out of the way of fire department response and operationsd. all of the above24. The responding fire department can be reasonably expected to*a. provide response for fire suppressionb. aid in Individual’s evacuationc. provide assistance at the assembly pointd. provide Individual’s transportation after the incident25. The best way to know fire department capabilities for a given location is to*a. assume all departments provide the same level of serviceb. Google the department's website to learn its capabilitiesc. contact the local fire chief to ask capabilities and suggest joint trainingd. contact the New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control for response statistics and resources lists26. Staff members may assist the fire department by*a. providing building and systems informationb. reporting evacuation progressc. reporting Individuals that may be in safe areas or need evacuation assistanced. all of the above
