You detect an odor of burning cotton fabric and then see smoke coming from the top of an open laundry room doorway. After activating the fire alarm, you might do any of the following next, EXCEPT __________.

Correct Answer: Option B — acquire the nearest self contained breathing apparatus

Entering a smoky laundry room requires immediate respiratory protection. Acquiring a Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) is mandatory before engaging in interior firefighting or rescue operations per USCG safety rules.