1. The fire-related death rate in the United States is the lowest of all industrialized countries. True False 2. What percentage of all fires in the United States are structural fires? a. 41 percent b. 22 percent c. 8 percent d. 29 percent 3. In which of the following circumstances is it okay to stretch a hoseline without taking care to not block a rescue attempt? a. When the hoseline provides a water stream that facilitates a rescue. b. It can be done if the hoseline is used to spray nearby structures to keep the fire from spreading. c. Once the fire has been put out and salvage operations are underway. d. This is never acceptable. 4. According to code, what is the minimum required size of a new egress window? a. 5.0 sq ft b. 5.5 sq ft c. 5.7 sq ft d. 6.0 sq ft 5. Around 13,000 people are injured in fires in the United States each year. True False 6. What is the median response time for a structure fire? a. 3 minutes b. 5 minutes c. 11 minutes d. 13 minutes 7. In what room in a single-family house is a fire most likely to start? a. Bathroom b. Livingroom c. Bedroom d. Kitchen 8. How does response time impact flame spread? a. A fire is more likely to be contained to the room of origin with a response time of five minutes or less. b. More than half of fires that are confined to the floor of origin have a response time of less than five minutes. c. Half of fires that extend beyond the building of origin have a response time of six minutes or less. d. All of the above 9. Secondary means of escape are required for classrooms, but not for bedrooms and living rooms in private houses. True False 10. What is the primary cause of commercial fires? a. Electrical failure b. Arson c. Heating d. Industrial Accidents 11. Which action should a fire crew NOT take when responding to a natural gas leak? a. Evacuate the building's occupants. b. Open windows and doors for ventilation. c. Turn electric lights on or off. d. Attempt to trace the source of the leak.