Fire Safety Crossword Competition 2023

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  1. 3. Process of making a building or material resistant to fire. (12)
  2. 4. small incandescent particle may lead to fire breakout. (5)
  3. 5. National fire service week is observed in the month of ________. (5)
  4. 7. _______________ is the lowest temperature at which a liquid can give off vapour to form an ignitable mixture in air near the surface of the liquid. (5,5)
  5. 9. Physical removal of live person or animal from danger to safest place. (6)
  6. 12. ________ fires involve combustible metals (5,1)
  7. 13. Stop, drop and __________ is a fire safety technique taught to children, emergency service personnel and industrial workers if clothes catch fire. (4)
  8. 17. Restricting the spread of fire to surrounding structures or areas. (11)
  9. 18. Visible, luminous gas produced during combustion (5)
  10. 19. The small pump which maintains pressure in the fire hydrant system, also avoid short cycling of the main fire pump, which may shorten its life span. (6)
  11. 23. A fire _______ is a safety device designed to extinguish incipient (starting) fires. It consists of a sheet of a fire retardant material that is placed over a fire in order to smother it. (7)
  12. 24. The safety device provided on gas cylinder that reduces the amount of gas that flows to cooktop correctly & helps prevent an explosion.
  13. 25. Do not use ______ - based Fire Extinguishers in case of Liquid, Electrical or Metal fires (5)
  14. 26. Avoid holding a CO2 extinguisher by the horn, as this could cause ________. (8)
  15. 27. One of the principle of fire extinction. It is achieved by removal of the fuel burning in the fire. (10)
  16. 28. Fire _______ help by smelling the smoke put off by a fire. (9)
  17. 31. As per NFPA Code 704 Diamond Shape, Flammability hazards are indicated in the _____ square, Colour coded in ______ . (3,3)
  18. 32. Inert gas used as fire blanket in chemical industry. (8)
  19. 34. Do a mandatory Safety ______ periodically to ensure to fire prevent and protection. (5)
  20. 35. Finely divided particles, mainly carbon, produced and deposited during the incomplete combustion of organic material. (4)
  21. 36. Substance used to initiate and develop fire, for example, flammable liquids. (10)
  22. 37. Injury or damage caused by flame/heat to living beings. (4)
  23. 38. Third letter S stands for ______, in acronym PASS, used for correct using of an extinguisher.
Down
  1. 1. An exercise like a mock to demonstrate and learn more about fire safety. (5)
  2. 2. An obstruction provided to avoid spread of fire. (7)
  3. 3. Hardest component / element to control fire in the fire triangle. (4)
  4. 6. Non-metal which catches fire if exposed to air. (10)
  5. 8. Most common cause of many electrical fire accidents. (5,7)
  6. 10. a device used to put out small fires. (12)
  7. 11. - A device fitted on vent lines of chemical storage vessel to prevent the passage of flames. (5,8)
  8. 14. In case of fire, do not use this, instead use stairs. (8)
  9. 15. Poisonous gas called as silent killer which is by product of combustion. (6,8)
  10. 16. Among the 4, this is the longest stage of a fire and can also be the most dangerous. (5)
  11. 20. A self-sufficient device that helps to provide breathable air (abbreviation, 4)
  12. 21. Fire ________, is a vehicle that specializes in the transport of water from a water source to a fire scene. (6)
  13. 22. Trained professional who extinguishes fires and rescues people from burning buildings. (11)
  14. 29. Fire prevention requires segregating the three elements of fire ________. (8)
  15. 30. Material that can easily catch fire and burn. (11)
  16. 32. A device attached to end of a fire hose that directs, shapes and regulates the flow of water. (6)
  17. 33. In an fire emergency, you must find the nearest _____ and leave the building. (4)