Quiz


1.	A smoke alarm can't protect you if it's not working. What's the most common reason that a smoke alarm doesn't work when it's needed?
	A. Missing battery
	B. Disconnected battery
	C. Dead battery
	D. All of the above

2.	Where should smoke alarms be installed in the home?
	A. Inside bedrooms
	B. In the basement
	C. Near the kitchen if it's on another level from the bedrooms
	D. All of the above

3.	Smoke alarms can sense a fire in one of two ways: with ionization or a photoelectric sensor.
	True
	False

4.	What's the life expectancy of a smoke alarm?
	A. 2 years
	B. 5 years
	C. 10 years
	D. 15 years

5.	You should have an escape plan for every room in your home—and practice that plan during the day and at night.
	True
	False

6.	When a smoke alarm goes off, what should you do?
	A. Pack a change of clothes, then leave the house
	B. Call 911 to report the fire
	C. Use a fire extinguisher to put out the flames
	D. Leave the house immediately

7.	A smoke alarm may be triggered by steam or smoke from cooking. It's OK to disable the alarm while you're cooking if it's a nuisance.
	True
	False

8.	Which part of the home is involved in the most fire deaths?
	A. Kitchen
	B. Bathroom
	C. Attic
	D. Bedroom