Question 601 Deck Safety

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You detect an odor of burning cotton fabric and then see smoke coming from the top of an open laundry room doorway. After activating the fire alarm, you might do any of the following next, EXCEPT _______________.

A begin breaking out the nearest fire hose
B acquire the nearest self contained breathing apparatus
C close the door to the room
D secure ventilation to the room
AI Explanation

The correct answer is B) acquire the nearest self-contained breathing apparatus. The reasoning is that upon detecting a fire, the immediate priority should be to contain the fire and prevent it from spreading, rather than trying to directly fight the fire. Closing the door to the room (option C) and securing ventilation to the room (option D) are the appropriate next steps to contain the fire. Breaking out the nearest fire hose (option A) would be a logical next step, but acquiring a self-contained breathing apparatus (option B) is not necessary in this initial response phase. The other options are correct actions to take, but acquiring a self-contained breathing apparatus should not be the immediate next step in this scenario.

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