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EMERGENCY ALERTS
EMERGENCY ALERTS
What system sends emergency messages directly to compatible cell phones in a specific geographic area?
What is a Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA)?
What should you do when officials issue an evacuation order for your area?
What is evacuate as directed?
What are the three actions recommended during an earthquake?
What are Drop, Cover, and Hold On?
How many days of emergency supplies should households ideally consider having available?
What is at least several days—commonly 3 - 7 days or more?
True or False: Every household should have an emergency plan that meets the exact same needs.
What is False?
You receive an emergency alert telling you to evacuate. What should you do first?
What is read the alert and follow the instructions from official authorities?
True or False: You should wait until you can see flames before evacuating.
What is False?
True or False: You should run outside during an earthquake as soon as you feel shaking.
What is False?
Name three things that should be in an emergency kit.
Water, Food, Flashlight, Batteries, First-aid supplies, Medications, Radio, Phone charger/power bank, and/or Important documents.
If you have a pet, what should you include in your emergency planning?
What are food, water, medications, identification, transportation, and a plan for where the pet can go?
True or False: An evacuation warning and an evacuation order mean the same thing.
What is False?
(A warning generally means you should be prepared to evacuate; an order means you should leave as directed.)
Name two things you should take with you when evacuating.
Medications, Identification, Important documents, Phone/charger, Emergency supplies, Food/water, and/or Pet supplies
What should you do if you are inside a building when an earthquake occurs?
What is stay inside, Drop, Cover, and Hold On?
True or False: Your emergency kit should be identical to everyone else's emergency kit.
Your kit should account for your household's specific needs.
A family member relies on electricity-dependent medical equipment. What should the household consider when preparing for a power outage?
What is a backup power solution and a plan for maintaining access to necessary medical equipment?
Your cell phone has no service, but you need emergency information. Name one other way you could receive information.
What is NOAA Weather Radio, broadcast radio/TV, emergency sirens, official websites, or other local alert systems?
You are evacuating during a wildfire and your usual route is blocked. What should you have identified before an emergency occurs?
What are alternative evacuation routes?
Name two hazards that may occur after an earthquake.
Gas leaks, Fires, Downed power lines, Structural damage, Broken glass, Tsunami in appropriate coastal areas, Aftershocks, and/or Water-line damage.
Your power goes out for an extended period. What household appliance should you avoid opening unnecessarily to help preserve food?
What is the refrigerator/freezer?
Someone in your household has difficulty communicating verbally. What should you consider including in their emergency plan?
What are alternative communication methods that work for that individual?
Examples could include written communication, communication cards, text messaging, AAC devices, etc.
You receive an evacuation alert, but your neighbor tells you, "Don't worry about it. They always send these alerts." Who should you rely on for information?
What are official emergency-management/public-safety sources?
Your family has 15 minutes to evacuate. One family member uses a wheelchair, you have two children, and you have a dog. Name four things you should consider before leaving.
Accessible evacuation route, Transportation, Medications/medical equipment, Communication needs, Children's needs, Pet supplies, Emergency contacts, Important documents, and/or Mobility equipment
The shaking has stopped. You smell gas inside your home. What should you NOT do?
What is do not use flames, light switches, or anything that could create a spark?
You have a flashlight, batteries, bottled water, canned food, and a first-aid kit—but no way to open the canned food. What preparedness lesson does this demonstrate?
What is your emergency supplies need to be practical and usable together?
A household member uses a wheelchair and the family's normal evacuation route includes stairs. What should the family do?
What is identify an accessible evacuation route and transportation/assistance plan before an emergency occurs?