In the standard approach to hospital fires, the RACE plan has been suggested. What does the letter "C" stand for in this approach?

a. Capture
b. Contain
c. Call for help
d. Collapse


ANS: B
The third step is to contain the fire as much as possible by closing doors and turning O2 zone valves off.

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