You are walking through a passageway and smell smoke, but cannot immediately see flames or find the source. What is your first action?

A. Assume it is something minor like cooking smells and continue with your task

B. Raise the alarm immediately — use the nearest manual call point/fire alarm or shout/use the nearest means of communication — do not spend time searching for the source alone first. Early reporting, even before the source is confirmed, is always correct

C. Search every space along the passageway yourself first to find the exact source before telling anyone

D. Go and find the duty officer in person before activating any alarm, however long that takes

A. Open the panel yourself to investigate further before reporting anything

B. Report the exact location, what you can see (smoke, smouldering, any smell of burning insulation/electrics), and whether anyone is in immediate danger — clear, specific information helps the response team bring the right equipment and isolate the right systems quickly

C. Spray water directly onto the electrical panel immediately

D. Wait for flames to actually appear before reporting it as a fire

A. Doors and hatches make no real difference to how a fire develops

B. Leave every door wide open to make it easier for the fire party to get in quickly

C. Spend time sealing every gap and vent perfectly before leaving, however long it takes

D. Yes — close (but do not necessarily lock) doors and fire-rated boundaries behind you as you leave, without delaying your exit significantly. This starves the fire of fresh air and helps contain smoke and heat within the space, buying time