There is a small fire extinguisher nearby. Should you attempt to fight the fire yourself before the fire party arrives?

A. Use any extinguisher available without checking whether it is the right type for the fire

B. Never use a fire extinguisher under any circumstances — this is only for the trained fire party

C. Only attempt to tackle a small fire yourself if it is genuinely small, you have a clear escape route behind you, the correct type of extinguisher for the fire type (e.g. never water on electrical or fat fires), and you are confident — otherwise, raising the alarm and evacuating is the correct priority

D. Always fight any fire yourself first, regardless of size, before involving anyone else

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