Fire Hazard

3. is the set of practices intended to reduce the destruction caused by fire.
7. Keep portable heaters at least one meter away from anything that could easily catch fire such as furniture, curtains, laundry, clothes and even yourself.
8. Homes with inadequate wiring can cause fires from electrical hazards.
12. An electrical appliance, such as a toaster can start a fire if it is faulty or has a frayed cord.
13. Pots and pans can overheat and cause a fire very easily if the person cooking gets distracted and leaves cooking unattended.
14. smell pretty, but if left unattended they can cause a room to easily burst into flames.
17. a reactive element that is found in water, in most rocks and minerals, in numerous organic compounds, and as a colorless tasteless odorless diatomic gas constituting 21 percent of the atmosphere, that is capable of combining with all elements except the inert gases, that is active in physiological processes, and that is involved especially in combustion
18. are great for an outdoor meal, but should always be used away from the home, tablecloths or any plants and tree branches.
19. can cause a fire out of curiosity, to see what would happen if they set fire to an object.

1. are simple models for understanding the necessary ingredients for most fires.
2. Lamp shades and light fittings can build up heat if they are very close to light globes.
4. in the home or garage such as petrol, kerosene or methylated spirits, keep them away from heat sources and check the label before storing.
5. takes the form of plans or procedures designed to save lives and to minimize damage when an emergency occurs.
6. is the cornerstone of emergency management.
9. is any material that can be made to react with other substances so that it releases energy as heat energy or to be used for work.
10. is the transfer of energy that results from the difference in temperature between a system and its surroundings. At a molecular level, heat is the transfer of energy that makes use of or stimulates disorderly molecular motion in the surroundings.
11. Bedrooms are best to be kept off limits for smoking.
15. is defined as the actions taken to return the community to normal following a disaster. Repairing, replacing, or rebuilding property are examples of recovery.
16. is defined as the actions taken to save lives and prevent further damage in a disaster or emergency situation.