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Upon discovering a small fire in a wastebasket in an administrative office within the institution, what should be your immediate action?

The primary action for any fire discovery is to activate the fire alarm to alert others and initiate emergency protocols, followed by attempting to extinguish i

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Question: Upon discovering a small fire in a wastebasket in an administrative office within the institution, what should be your immediate action?

Answer options:

  • Attempt to extinguish the fire using any available liquid. ✅ Activate the nearest fire alarm and then attempt to extinguish if safe to do so.
  • Open nearby windows to ventilate the smoke.
  • Alert nearby staff verbally and wait for instructions.

Correct answer: Activate the nearest fire alarm and then attempt to extinguish if safe to do so.

Explanation: The primary action for any fire discovery is to activate the fire alarm to alert others and initiate emergency protocols, followed by attempting to extinguish if it is a small, manageable fire and safe to do so.

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