If the fire is large, what should you do?

If the fire is large, what should you do?

• A. Evacuate the building and pull the fire alarm.
• B. Contact campus police.
• C. Inform the TA and they will use the extinguisher.
• D. Ignore it and continue the experiment.

Answer: (C)

When a fire is large, the priority is safety: evacuate everyone quickly and sound the alarm to summon help. Large fires spread fast and can trap people, so you should not try to fight them yourself. Fire extinguishers are for small, contained fires and require training to use correctly; attempting to handle a big blaze can be dangerous and ineffective. After evacuating, call emergency services or campus police to report the fire. Ignoring it or staying to continue the experiment puts you and others at serious risk.

When a fire is large, the priority is safety: evacuate everyone quickly and sound the alarm to summon help. Large fires spread fast and can trap people, so you should not try to fight them yourself. Fire extinguishers are for small, contained fires and require training to use correctly; attempting to handle a big blaze can be dangerous and ineffective. After evacuating, call emergency services or campus police to report the fire. Ignoring it or staying to continue the experiment puts you and others at serious risk.