Disaster Preparedness
According to Ready.gov, this is how much water per day per person a family Disaster supply kit should contain.
What is one gallon of water per day, per person?
This is the organizational structure that CERT uses to manage an incident.
What is ICS - Incident Command System?
The three life- threatening conditions that must receive top priority are controlling excessive bleeding, treating for shock and this vital function.
What is opening the airway?
This is the process for assessing a structure before entering.
What is size-up?
During a disaster, rescuers and survivors may experience disaster-related stress. CERTs should not: a. ask uninjured people to get involved in helping others b. take breaks away from the incident area c. Help survivors connect with family and/or friends d. Tell survivors, "You're strong, you'll get through this."
What is - d. Tell survivors, "You're strong" or "You'll get through this."
In addition to Natural and Technological, FEMA considers this to be the third type of disaster
What is Intentional (terrorism using chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear or explosive weapons)?
In the ICS Structure, this person is in charge of supplies and facilities.
What is the Logistics Section Chief?
________ bleeding is bright red and tends to spurt while _________ bleeding is darker in color and tens to flow.
What are arterial and venous?
CERTs should not attempt to suppress a fire that is larger than this common household item.
What is a waste paper trash can?
As a result of what disaster did FEMA recognize that animals need to be rescued?
What is Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
Following a disaster, which of the following activities might CERT members be involved with? a. Suppressing a major fire b. Coordinating the response to a mass casualty incident c. Locating and turning off utilities if safe to do so. d. All of the above
What is - C. locating and turning off utilities if safe to do so
This is the reasonable span of control under the Incident Command System (ICS).
What is 3 - 7 people per supervisor.
When conducting a victim assessment, start at this part of the body first.
What is the head? (For children, start at the feet.)
When conducting an interior search, the is the first thing you would do upon entering a room.
What is "call out to victims"?
Dogs use their tail, eyes, mouth, body posture and what other body part to signal their intentions?
What is EAR position?
A family emergency plan should include: a. A meeting place outside the neighborhood b. Smoke alarms on every floor of the house c. A plan that provides for escape from every room of the home. d. All of the above
What is - D. All of the above
In the Command Post, this person is the first to receive transmission of the Field Team Message Form.
What is the Field Team Radio Operator?
The term for prioritizing patients
What is triage?
This is a handy item for removing a patient from a structure by yourself.
What is a blanket.
True or False - if you encounter a victim and a dog, you should attend to the victim first.
What is FALSE.
Name two non-structural ways you can fortify your home against earthquake damage:
What are: Anchor furniture to the wall, security appliances and equipment with industrial strength Velcro, Secure cabinet doors with childproof fasteners, Locate utility shutoffs before disaster, teach all home occupants when and how to shut off important utilities, Secure water heaters to the wall.
This is the CERT goal.
What is doing the greatest good for the greatest number.
These three procedures are used to control shock.
What is: Maintain open airway, control obvious bleeding and maintain body temperature (cover with a blanket if necessary).
When creating search markings outside of a building, next to a door, the bottom quadrant of the "X" is entered with this information.
What is information about victims found such as number L= Living, D=Dead 0 or where they have been taken.
Name two ways a CERT can reduce the impact of their own disaster stress.
What is (drink water, get enough sleep, exercise, eat a balanced diet, balance work/play/rest, accept you cannot save everyone, share your feelings with others, use spiritual resources, talk to a professional, participate in social support.)