What three elements make up the classic fire triangle?
AnswerHeat, fuel and oxygen
A fire needs heat, fuel and oxygen; remove any one and it goes out.
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The basics
What number do you dial for emergency services in the United States?
Answer911
911 is the US emergency number; 999 is used in the UK and 112 across Europe.
Going deeper
In the PASS method for using an extinguisher, what does the first P stand for?
AnswerPull
PASS stands for Pull the pin, Aim, Squeeze and Sweep.
Which city lost much of its center in the Great Fire of 1666?
AnswerLondon
The Great Fire of London in September 1666 destroyed much of the medieval city.
US Fire Prevention Week is held in October to mark which 1871 disaster?
AnswerThe Great Chicago Fire
Fire Prevention Week commemorates the Great Chicago Fire of October 1871.
Expert level
What is the near-simultaneous ignition of everything burnable in a room called?
AnswerFlashover
Flashover happens when a room gets hot enough for all exposed surfaces to ignite at once.
The Great Fire of Rome in 64 AD happened under which emperor?
AnswerNero
The fire broke out in July 64 AD during Nero's reign.
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