What should you do after identifying the source of a fire?

• A. Prepare by collecting relevant firefighting equipment.
• B. Call for help immediately.
• C. Evacuate immediately.
• D. Ignore the source.

Answer: (A)

After you identify where the fire is coming from, the crucial next step is to prepare by gathering the right firefighting equipment. Knowing the source helps you choose the correct tool because different fires require different extinguishing methods. Having the appropriate extinguisher, fire blanket, or other equipment ready lets you act quickly and with the right approach, increasing your chance of containing the fire before it grows. If you’re trained and it’s safe, you can use that equipment to tackle the fire; if not, you should alert others and evacuate while help is called.