FIRE EXTINGUISHER SAFETY 2026
STUDY GUIDE PRACTICE
QUESTIONS DETAILED SOLUTIONS
◉ Which of the following situations should you evacuate the area
immediately?. Answer: The fire block your only exit
The fire is spreading very quickly
The type of extinguisher is wrong
It is necessary to crawl on the floor due to excessive smoke
The fire is too large
◉ Which of the following fires can be extinguished by an extinguisher
labeled 4-A 20-B:C?. Answer: All of the above
◉ Which of the following should you do with a partially used
extinguisher?. Answer: Replace it with a new fully charged extinguisher
Have the partially used extinguisher recharged by qualified personnel
◉ Complete the sentence about how a portable extinguisher works.
Answer: In general terms, when the HANDLE of an extinguisher is
compressed....
It opens a way for pressure to force the extinguisher agent from the main
CYLINDER through a tube and...
out the NOZZLE much like a can of hairspray.
STUDY GUIDE PRACTICE
QUESTIONS DETAILED SOLUTIONS
◉ Which of the following situations should you evacuate the area
immediately?. Answer: The fire block your only exit
The fire is spreading very quickly
The type of extinguisher is wrong
It is necessary to crawl on the floor due to excessive smoke
The fire is too large
◉ Which of the following fires can be extinguished by an extinguisher
labeled 4-A 20-B:C?. Answer: All of the above
◉ Which of the following should you do with a partially used
extinguisher?. Answer: Replace it with a new fully charged extinguisher
Have the partially used extinguisher recharged by qualified personnel
◉ Complete the sentence about how a portable extinguisher works.
Answer: In general terms, when the HANDLE of an extinguisher is
compressed....
It opens a way for pressure to force the extinguisher agent from the main
CYLINDER through a tube and...
out the NOZZLE much like a can of hairspray.
