Hurricanes
First Aid & Safety
Lighting/ Thunderstorms
Accidents/ Medical Emergencies
100
List 2 steps one should take during a hurricane to protect themselves.
What is Stay indoors What is Have your emergency supplies at hand so you are ready to go when advised by authorities to move out of your home to a safer place. What is Make sure all windows and doors are closed and secured What is Go to your home's safe room or take shelter in the basement, under a staircase, inside a closet or a small enclosed interior room. What is Do not stay near windows or glass doors to prevent injuries should the glass break from strong winds or flying debris.
100
Where should First Aid kits be stored at all times
What is in the car and in the house
100
A live electric line has fallen on your car. What’s the safest thing you can do?
What is Stay in the car until help arrives. It is dangerous to try to escape the vehicle with a live electric line on the car
100
What is a medical Emergency
What is an injury or illness that is acute and poses an immediate risk to a person's life or long term health
200
During what months does the hurricane season run
What is June 1- November 30
200
List 5 items that should ALWAYS be in a First Aid kit
What is Band-Aid Hurt Free Antiseptic Wash (or other antiseptic) Gauze Pads Scissors Adhesive Tape Ace Bandage Instant Cold Pack Latex Gloves Band-Aids Tweezers Sting and Bite Treatment
200
Where is the safest place to be during a lightning storm?
What is in a house or building. The metal plumbing and wiring in the walls of the building form a protective barrier. It is important to remember not to be touching that metallic cage, i.e. stay away from electrical appliances, plumbing fixtures, etc.
200
People in what AGE GROUP face a higher chance of being injured or killed in a car crash.
What is 16-20
300
What is the average life of a hurricane
What is 9 days
300
If someone goes unconscious and is neither breathing nor responsive, what should you do?
What is make sure the person did not choke on anything.
300
Using a telephone during a lightening storm is dangerous. True or False
What is FALSE Lightning can strike telephone and electrical wires and travel into your house, through your phone cord, into your telephone, to the handset, and shock you! Cordless phones are not dangerous because there is no physical connection to the wires. It is, however, dangerous and rude to use your cordless phone during an electrical storm to call your neighbor who does not have a cordless phone.
300
Who is more likely to engage in reckless driving behavior Males or Females
What is males
400
How often do major hurricanes strike the United States
What is twice every 3 years
400
You're eating at La Appetite again when a chef comes running out of the kitchen. "Help!" he shouts, "Help, I'm on fire!" After running over and calming him down, a lady says, "Put some butter on it. That's what my mom always did." You should...
What is do not put butter on the burn
400
All overhead power lines are completely insulated. True or False
What is False Many overhead power lines are partially insulated, but are still dangerous to touch.
400
Name the 5 fatal reasons teens are involved in car accidents.
What is 1. Failing to yield 2. Not adjusting to weather or darkness 3. Tailgating 4. Speeding and seat belt policies 5. Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs
500
What was the costliest hurricane on record
What is Hurricane Andrew
500
CPR includes performing rescue breathing and the Heimlich maneuver. True or False
What is False
500
Do not release _____ near power lines
What is kites
500
What does I.C.E. stand for.
What is In Case of an Emergency
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