Quiz of the day

Could everyone in your home get out safely during a fire?

A calm ten-question check of alarms, escape routes and the plan your household can actually follow.

13 August · 10 questions · 4 min

Answer for your home as it is today. This is not a test of courage or firefighting skill; it checks whether warning, routes and simple habits are already in place.

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1. How well are sleeping areas covered by smoke alarms?

We do not know, or important sleeping areas have no alarm nearby There are alarms, but placement has not been checked against local guidance Alarms are inside and outside sleeping areas and on every level, as locally required

2. When were all smoke alarms last tested with their test buttons?

We do not know, or at least one does not work Some were tested, but not all within the past month Every alarm was tested within the past month

3. Do you know the age and replacement instructions for each alarm?

No—the dates are unknown We know some dates but have not checked every alarm Yes—dates and manufacturer instructions are checked and current

4. Could household members identify two ways out of each room where the building allows it?

No—we have never mapped the routes The main route is known, but alternatives are unclear Yes—the available primary and alternative routes are known

5. Are doors, windows and corridors used in the plan immediately usable?

At least one planned route is blocked, locked without quick access or unknown Routes look clear, but we have not physically checked them We have checked that the planned routes open and remain clear

6. Does your plan match your building, including stairs and official high-rise instructions where relevant?

No—we would decide during the emergency We know the likely route but have not checked official building guidance Yes—the plan follows current local and building guidance

7. Does everyone know one specific meeting place outside and away from the home?

No meeting place has been chosen A place has been discussed, but not everyone knows it Yes—everyone can identify the same safe place

8. What does the household plan say after someone reaches the outside?

It has not been discussed People know to call for help, but returning inside is unclear Go to the meeting place, stay outside and call the local emergency service

9. Can every household member notice the alarm and act on the plan, including anyone with hearing, mobility or other needs?

We have not checked Most people can, but one need or responsibility is unresolved Yes—the warning and assistance plan fits everyone who lives there

10. When did the whole household last practise reaching the outside meeting place?

Never, or nobody remembers We discussed it or only part of the household practised Everyone practised within the past six months and fixed any obvious gap

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