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July Quiz Answers

Fire Forensics Quiz (answers in bold)

What is the most frequent cause of residential fires?

1. Cooking Equipment
2. Electrical Distribution Systems (wiring)
3. Heating and Cooling Equipment

When was the first salaried fire department established?

1. 1798
   
2. 1853
   
3. 1910

What was the total cost of residential fires in 2005?

1. $3million
   
2. $5 million
   
3. $7 million

How many fires were reported in 2005?

1. 987,00
   
2. 1,602,000
   
3. 3,650,000

Which of the following causes the most injuries?

1. Bottle Rockets
   
2. Firecrackers
   
3. Sparklers (sparklers caused most injury in kids under 5!)