Red Cross Basics
What color is the cross on the official Red Cross logo?
Red
What famous emergency number do you call if someone needs an ambulance?
911
If a fire alarm goes off, should you use the elevator or the stairs to exit?
The stairs
Real or Fake: The Red Cross helps people during disasters for free.
Real — It is a volunteer-led charity
Who can join or volunteer for a high school Red Cross club?
Anyone / Any student
What should you put on a small, bleeding papercut after cleaning it?
A band-aid / bandage
What common, portable light source should you keep in a disaster kit during a power outage?
A flashlight
Real or Fake: Putting butter on a fresh burn helps it heal faster.
Fake — It traps heat; use cool water instead
What life-saving liquid do people donate at Red Cross drives to help hospital patients?
Blood
To what classic, upbeat song's rhythm do you pump the chest during CPR?
"Stayin' Alive" by the Bee Gees
If a severe tornado warning is issued, should you stand by a window or go to an inside room?
An inside room / basement, away from glass
Real or Fake: Tilting your head all the way back is the best way to stop a nosebleed.
Fake — Lean forward so you don't swallow blood
Was the Red Cross founded by a man or a woman?
A woman — Clara Barton
If someone is choking and cannot speak, what classic abdominal thrust maneuver do you perform?
The Heimlich Maneuver
How many days of food and water should you pack in a standard emergency "Go-Bag"?
3 days
Real or Fake: You can get a official Red Cross certification card entirely on TikTok.
Fake — You have to take a real class