MSA Group's Home Safety Quiz

Do you know the things to do to help protect your home and its contents? Take this quiz and find out!

1. It is recommended that you install smoke alarms:
   In every room of your house
   On every floor of your house
   In the basement of your house only
   
   
2. When you go away for an extended trip you should:
   Leave the key under the mat
   Leave your key with a friend
   Leave a note on the door saying when you'll return
   
   
3. In order to help prevent a chimney fire, get your chimney inspected:
   Once a year
   Twice a year
   Every three years
   
   
4. If you have a fireplace in your home, you should:
   Empty the ashes into a cardboard box that you keep on the carpet near the hearth
   Keep your furniture close to the fireplace for more warmth
   Store combustibles at least three feet from the fire
   
   
5. The most common cause of fires in the home is:
   Smoking in bed
   Fireplace mishaps
   Cooking accidents
   
   
6. The most common cause of accidents in the home is:
   Scalding from hot water
   Swallowing household cleaners
   Falling
   
   
7. How often should you check the batteries in your smoke alarm?
   Monthly
   Annually
   Weekly
   
   
8. What is commonly known as the "silent killer?"
   Smoke
   Carbon Monoxide
   Radon
   
   
9. What is the most common cause of carbon monoxide in the home?
   Emissions from the soil
   Cooking fumes
   Faulty furnaces or space heaters
   
   
10. In the event of a power outage, what are some things you should keep handy?
    Magazines
    Batteries, flashlights, portable radio, cell phone
    Old photo albums, cheese, chocolate