Question

which of the following are fire prevention guidelines?

a. only use matches to start fires.

b. never leave a fire unattended.

c. hold used matches in your fingers until they are cool.

d. extinguish all fires and burning coals or embers with water or dirt.

e. start all fires with newspaper or another highly flammable object.

Explanation:

• Option A: Using only matches to start fires is not a fire prevention guideline as it doesn't prevent fires but just specifies a way to start them, and starting fires unnecessarily is not preventive.
• Option B: Never leaving a fire unattended is a key fire prevention guideline as unattended fires can spread and cause accidents.
• Option C: Holding used matches in fingers until cool is dangerous (can cause burns) and not a proper fire prevention practice.
• Option D: Extinguishing all fires and burning coals/embers with water or dirt helps prevent fires from spreading, so it's a fire prevention guideline.
• Option E: Starting fires with highly flammable objects increases fire risk, so it's not a prevention guideline.

Answer:

B. Never leave a fire unattended, D. Extinguish all fires and burning coals or embers with water or dirt