Situation–Reaction (Fire Safety) At a party you notice your friend’s muffler has caught fire from a candle behind him. What should you do immediately?
Verbal Reasoning
Situation Reaction Test
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
-
AAsk your friend to look behind
-
BCall the friend’s mother
-
CQuickly remove the muffler, drop it, and douse the fire with water or smother it
-
DRemove the muffler and throw it away without dousing
-
ENone of these
Answer
Correct Answer: Quickly remove the muffler, drop it, and douse the fire with water or smother it
Explanation
Introduction / Context:Clothing fires require rapid action to prevent burns.
Given Data / Assumptions:
- Fire is small and localised to a muffler.
- Water or a blanket is accessible.
Concept / Approach:Remove the burning item carefully and extinguish by water or smothering to cut oxygen.
Step-by-Step Solution:
1) Pull off the muffler swiftly to separate flame from skin.2) Drop on the ground and douse with water or smother with a thick cloth.3) Check for burns and treat.Verification / Alternative check:Immediate extinguishing minimises injury.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
(A) Wastes time.(B) Delays action.(D) Throwing away may spread fire.Common Pitfalls:Panic, beating flames with bare hands.
Final Answer:Quickly remove the muffler, drop it, and douse the fire with water or smother it.