1. Assessment
Add name of trust / organisation in box 1 and name of trainer in box 2. Delete THIS box

2. 1. A “triangle of fire” could consist of paper waste, lit cigarettes and air
TRUE
FALSE

3. 2. Which of the following is the most common cause of fire on NHS premises?
Smoking
Arson
Electrical equipment

4. 3. Select the most appropriate/correct action to take when dealing with faulty electrical equipment
Report the fault and leave the room by the nearest safe exit
Use water to extinguish to be on the safe side
Pull out the plug

5. 4. What is the minimum time an NHS fire door will contain fire, smoke and toxic gases?
30 mins
1 hour
2 hours
3 hours

6. 5. Which 1 of the following statements is not true?
All waste should be disposed of safely and correctly
Only Managers are responsible for arson prevention
Flammable liquids should be kept securely in the appropriate containers

7. 6. In the event of a fire and patients have been evacuated, which of the following statements is not a priority?
Ensure that evacuated patients’ health needs are still being met
Determine if it's safe to re-enter the building to obtain unused medical equipment
Make sure that someone is available to direct the fire brigade to the area of the fire

8. 7. Which of the following shouldn’t you do if you wanted to find out if the fire alarm automatically dials the fire brigade?
Ask your line manager
Phone the Fire Safety Advisor
Access and refer to local policy
Try a false alarm to see what happens

9. 8. What is the primary cause of death from indoor fires?
Burns
Heat exposure
Smoke inhalation

10. 9. Which one of the following statements is the most likely causes of electrical fires in workplace:
Appliances turned off when not in use
Trapped or pinched electric cables
More than one appliance in use

11. 10. If you had to advise a colleague about appropriate evacuation in the event of an emergency, which of the following statements would you use?
Always leave by the route that is most familiar to you
Leave the building the way you came in
Get out of the nearest window
Use safest and most direct route

12. THANK YOU
End of the assessment