Safety
Fire Safety Test for Employees
- Who it is for
- All employees: front-of-house and kitchen staff, sales associates, front desk staff, office and warehouse
- When to run
- When hiring, after a fire drill and every six months
- Size
- 16 questions · ~12 min
- Pass mark
- 80%
| Name | Position | Date | Result |
In a fire every minute counts, and what saves people is not textbook knowledge but habits: a clear emergency exit, a quickly raised alarm, a calm evacuation of guests and knowing when to fight the fire yourself and when to get out. This test checks that every employee knows these actions and won't make dangerous mistakes — like heading for the elevator or pouring water on burning oil.
The test does not replace the mandatory fire safety briefings and fire drills required by the regulations in your country. Take the fire service number, evacuation plan, assembly point and procedures from your organization's instructions. Three questions are marked critical: a mistake in any of them is a reason to repeat the briefing before starting a shift.
Prevention and escape routes
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1
Which of these violate the rules for keeping escape routes clear? Select all correct answers. Choose all correct answersAnswer: a, b, c. Escape routes must be clear, and exits must open from the inside without a key at all times while people are in the building. Fire doors only hold back smoke and fire when closed, so they are never wedged open. If you see a violation, report it to the person responsible immediately.
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2
What does a green sign with a running figure and a door mean? Choose one answerAnswer: d. Green signs show escape routes and exits; red signs show firefighting equipment: extinguishers, hose reels, alarm call points. Signs must not be covered by coat racks, advertising or shelving.
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3
An extension lead is plugged into a socket, with a kettle, a microwave and a heater plugged into it. What is the right thing to do? Choose one answerAnswer: b. An overloaded extension lead heats up, the insulation melts and a fire starts — often at night when nobody is there. Extension leads are never plugged into each other. If there aren't enough sockets, sort it out with the person responsible, not with a homemade chain.
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4
An electrical appliance is sparking and you can smell burning insulation. What do you do? Choose one answerAnswer: c. Sparks and a burning smell are signs of a fault that can lead to a fire or an electric shock. The appliance is not used until a specialist has checked it. Never repair electrical equipment yourself or pour water on it.
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5
Smoking on the premises is allowed only in designated areas, and cigarette butts must go into non-combustible bins or ashtrays. True or false?Answer: True. A cigarette butt that isn't fully out in a trash bag or on a lawn is a common cause of fires. That's why people smoke only in designated areas with non-combustible bins, and never in a storeroom, back room or near flammable materials.
What to do in a fire and evacuation
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6
You notice smoke and flames in a storeroom. What must you do first? Choose one answer Critical questionAnswer: c. The sooner the alarm is raised and the fire service called, the more time people have to evacuate. If colleagues are nearby, give one of them a task: while you raise the alarm, someone else calls the fire service. Trying to put the fire out yourself without warning anyone can take up the very minutes needed to save people.
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7
In a fire, you may use the elevator to evacuate if it is working. True or false? Critical questionAnswer: False. An elevator can stop between floors due to a power cut, and the shaft quickly fills with smoke. Evacuate by the stairs. The exception is special evacuation elevators, if they are explicitly included in the building's evacuation plan.
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8
How should you lead guests and visitors out during a fire? Select all correct answers. Choose all correct answersAnswer: b, c, d. A calm voice and clear directions prevent panic and crushing. Closed doors slow the spread of smoke and fire. Don't take anything with you or settle bills: people's lives matter more than money and property.
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9
The corridor on the way to the exit is filling with smoke. How should you move? Choose one answerAnswer: a. Smoke and hot gases rise, so the air near the floor is cleaner and cooler. The main danger in a fire is smoke inhalation, not the flames. If your route is cut off, close the door to the room, block the gaps with fabric and signal from the window.
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10
If the fire alarm goes off but you can't see any fire or smoke, you can stay inside and keep working. True or false?Answer: False. The fire may be in another part of the building, and smoke may appear a minute later. Every alarm is treated as real, and you follow the evacuation plan until the person responsible or the fire service says there is no danger.
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11
You have got out of the building during a fire. What next? Choose one answerAnswer: c. At the assembly point the person responsible checks that everyone is out. If someone is missing, the fire service is told immediately so they know whom to look for. Nobody goes back into the building until the fire service or the person responsible allows it.
Fire extinguishers and firefighting
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12
When may an employee try to put out a fire themselves? Choose one answerAnswer: d. You may only tackle a small fire in its early stage, and only if it's safe: the alarm has been raised, you know how to use the extinguisher, and the exit is behind you. If you can't knock the fire down quickly or the smoke is increasing, get out and close the door behind you.
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13
Put the steps for using a fire extinguisher in the correct order. Put in the right orderAnswer: d → a → c → b. This is the standard sequence for most portable extinguishers (often remembered as PASS); some models differ, and the order is shown on the body. Aim at the base of the fire, not the flames: you need to extinguish what is burning. Keep your escape route behind you at all times. A small extinguisher lasts only seconds, so act quickly.
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14
Oil in a deep fryer catches fire in the kitchen. What is the right way to act? Choose one answer Critical questionAnswer: b. Water hitting burning oil vaporizes instantly and throws out burning droplets — a fireball forms. Smother the flames with a lid or fire blanket, use an extinguisher designed for cooking oils and fats, or the fire suppression system above the fryer. Never move the container.
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15
A live electrical appliance that is on fire can be put out with water if the fire is small. True or false?Answer: False. Water conducts electricity, and the person holding the extinguisher or bucket can get an electric shock. If it's safe, cut the power to the equipment and use an extinguisher approved for electrical fires (this is marked on it). Which extinguishers are in your premises is stated in your organization's instructions.
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16
How can you tell that a fire extinguisher is ready for use? Choose one answerAnswer: c. An extinguisher must have an intact seal and pin, the pressure gauge needle (if fitted) in the green zone, and an inspection date that hasn't expired. Nothing should block access to it. A test squeeze discharges the extinguisher; if it was used by accident, tell the person responsible immediately.
Your result
· Pass mark is 80%. Correct answers and explanations are shown below. A mistake in a critical question fails the test regardless of the score.
Use the test as a starting point and align answers with your standards and local regulations.
Answer key · Fire Safety Test for Employees
- a, b, c
- d
- b
- c
- True
- c
- False
- b, c, d
- a
- False
- c
- d
- d → a → c → b
- b
- False
- c
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Frequently asked questions
No. The test helps check and reinforce knowledge but does not replace the mandatory briefings, training and fire drills required by the regulations in your country.
Yes, and it's worth doing: add questions about the nearest exits, the assembly point, where extinguishers and alarm call points are, the fire service number and who is responsible in your organization.
For new employees, in their first days on the job; for everyone else, every six months and after a fire drill. In jeCheck the test can be assigned to all positions at once, and results are visible for each location.
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