Question

fire hose reel
fire hose reels are used for small fires. they have a flexible rubber hose; maximum length is approximately 30 meters. the amount of water is regulated by means of the handle.
suitable for class a fires.
note: never use a fire hose on a liquid fire (b)!
fire blanket
burning objects can be covered with a fire blanket. the supply of oxygen is cut off, so the fire goes out. fire blankets are about 2 meters long and have handles to protect the hands. they are large enough to wrap around a person.
fire blankets are suitable for:

• small burning solids (a).
• small liquid fires (b).
• wrapping around a burning victim.

note: leave the blanket on the burning object a while, to prevent re - ignition.
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assess these statements regarding a fire blanket:
a fire blanket cuts off the supply of oxygen to a fire.
the handles are used to unfold a fire blanket.
fire blankets are approximately 5m long.
fire blankets are suitable to wrap burning victims in.

Explanation:

1. The text states "Burning objects can be covered with a fire blanket. The supply of oxygen is cut off, so the fire goes out", so the statement "A fire blanket cuts off the supply of oxygen to a fire" is correct.
2. There is no mention that the handles are used to unfold a fire - blanket. The text only says they protect the hands. So this statement is incorrect.
3. The text says "Fire blankets are about 2 meters long", not 5m long. So this statement is incorrect.
4. The text states "They are large enough to wrap around a person" and "Wrapping around a burning victim" under the suitable - for list. So the statement "Fire blankets are suitable to wrap burning victims in" is correct.

Answer:

A. A fire blanket cuts off the supply of oxygen to a fire. - Correct
B. The handles are used to unfold a fire blanket. - Incorrect
C. Fire blankets are approximately 5m long. - Incorrect
D. Fire blankets are suitable to wrap burning victims in. - Correct