In fire safety, what does RACE stand for?

• A. Run, Alarm, Contain, Evacuate
• B. Remove, Alert, Confine, Evacuate
• C. Rescue, Alert, Contain, Evacuate
• D. Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Extinguish

Answer: (D)

RACE is a fire response sequence that prioritizes getting people to safety while controlling a small fire. It stands for Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Extinguish. Start by rescuing anyone in immediate danger if you can do so without putting yourself at risk. Then raise the alarm or call for help to alert others and summon responders. Next, contain the fire by closing doors and reducing fuel and oxygen flow to slow its spread, if this can be done safely. Finally, extinguish the fire using an appropriate extinguisher if you are trained and it’s safe to do so; if the fire is not controllable, evacuate the area and await emergency responders. Some variants use Evacuate instead of Extinguish, but this form emphasizes attempting to put out a small fire when safe, after rescuing and alerting.