Fire Safety Awareness Practice Questions — All Questions

On hearing the fire alarm, you should:

• a.Use the lift
• b.Hide
• c.Leave calmly by the nearest safe exit and go to the assembly point✓
• d.Ignore it if busy

Evacuate calmly via the nearest safe exit to the assembly point.

During evacuation you should generally:

• a.Not use lifts unless they are designated evacuation lifts✓
• b.Run and push
• c.Go back for belongings
• d.Always use the lift

Avoid ordinary lifts in a fire; use stairs unless a lift is designated for evacuation.

The purpose of an assembly point is to:

• a.Account for everyone safely away from the building✓
• b.Block the exit
• c.Store equipment
• d.Continue working

Assembly points allow a roll call to ensure everyone is safe.

You should go back into a building during a fire:

• a.To collect a coat
• b.Only when the fire service says it is safe✓
• c.To get your phone
• d.To finish a task

Never re-enter until the fire and rescue service confirms it is safe.