Hurricanes
Tornadoes and Volcanoes
Earthquakes
Responders
Victims
100
What is the safest place (in the home) to be during a hurricane?
Under a table or other sturdy object in a room on the lowest level.
100
The largest volcanic eruption ever observed in Indonesia. How many people were killed on that eruption?
about 100,000
100
What are two states that are expected to have major earthquakes in the next 30 years?
Utah, California, South Carolina, Tennessee, and or Washington
100
What method should you use to save someone that is trapped under a heavy object?
Cribbing
100
During an earthquake, what is the best floor to be on in a house?
The first floor or ground floor.
200
How are hurricanes categorized?
They are ranked on a 1-5 scale depending on wind speeds and amount of damage
200
Most vulnerable country in the world for volcanic eruption?
Indonesia
200
How strong should an earthquake be in order for it to cause some damage?
about 5.0 on the Richter Scale
200
What is the most cost effective way to help natural disaster victims?
Increase training for the average person.
200
After an earthquake, what should you not use as a light source and why?
Any type of flame because if the gas lines are broken it could cause an explosion.
300
What percent of hurricane related deaths results from drowning in floods?
90%
300
What % of Earth surface is volcanic origin?
about 80%
300
Where was the largest earthquake in the United States.
In Alaska, it was a 9.2 magnitude in 1964.
300
On average how many people are effected by natural diasaters a year? (within 25,000,000)
about 231,000,000
300
If trapped in a collapsed structure what is the best way to gain the rescuers’ attention?
tap on a pipe or wall
400
After a hurricane hits a city, what is the most pressing need first responders should attend to?
clearing debris off roads and clearing major roadways to allow for other responders to access the areas in need.
400
How many active volcano are there in the world?
about 1500
400
How many earthquakes are there in a year?
About 1,000,000
400
What are is one thing you can do to help cope with the mental stress of helping out during a disaster?
Spend time with supportive family and friends. Build “down time” into your schedule. Stay in touch with disaster relief coworkers. Allow others to talk about their experiences at home while you were away.
400
How often should you rotate your stored water?
every 6 months
500
What percentage of Americans living in coastal regions are unprepared for hurricanes?
50%
500
What is the farthest distance that someone has been able to hear a volcano erupting?
3100 miles
500
The deadliest earthquake happened in China in 1556, how many people did it kill?
about 830,000 people
500
According to the American Red Cross, what is the best thing that individuals can donate after a natural disaster.
Donate money. Items such as food, clothing, blankets, medicines and toys can cause problems for relief authorities. The costs of sorting, storing, packing, labelling (in English and in the recipient country's language) and then transporting these items may be higher than the cost of buying them in the country of need or from a country nearby.
500
Why should you or shouldn't you try to escape from a structure during an earthquake.
You shouldn't because most deaths are caused by falling debris and while running outside you would be unprotected.
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