Disaster Preparedness
CERT was created to train community members to safely help during disasters when these professionals are overwhelmed.
What are first responders?
The PASS method is used when operating this piece of emergency equipment.
What is a fire extinguisher?
This process is used during disasters to quickly sort victims based on the severity of their injuries.
What is triage?
Before entering a damaged building, CERT members should always perform this safety check.
What is a size-up?
CERT uses this nationwide system used by professional emergency responders.
What is the Incident Command System (ICS)?
A disaster kit should contain food, water, medications, flashlights, and other supplies for at least this many days.
What is 3 days (72 hours)?
The four steps of PASS stand for this sequence.
What is Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep?
In START triage, RPM stands for these three patient assessments.
What are Respirations, Perfusion, and Mental status?
The buddy system requires CERT members to operate in teams of at least this many people.
What is two?
The person responsible for directing CERT operations at an incident.
Who is the Incident Commander?
The most common disaster threat in California that CERT training prepares communities for.
What are earthquakes?
CERT members should only fight fires that are about this size.
What is a small fire (about the size of a trash can)?
If a victim is not breathing, this is the first action a CERT responder should take before moving to the next triage decision. ment are...
What is open or reposition the airway?
Before beginning a search of a building, rescuers should loudly shout this phrase to alert any survivors.
What is, "CERT, if you can hear the sound of my voice, call out or walk towards me!"
CERT members are taught to always prioritize this before attempting to help others during an emergency.
During a disaster, families should create this plan that includes meeting locations and emergency contacts.
What is a family emergency plan?
When using a fire extinguisher, you should aim at this part of the fire for the extinguisher to be most effective.
What is the base of the fire?
If a victim is breathing faster than this number of breaths per minute during START triage, they are tagged red.
What is 30 breaths per minute?
When searching a room, CERT members should move in an organized way along walls or in patterns so no areas are missed in this type of search.
What is a systematic search? (Left hand or right hand)
If you shut off the gas during a disaster, only these trained professionals should turn it back on.
Who is PG&E or any utility company professional.
Water is one of the most important supplies in an emergency kit. CERT recommends storing at least this much water per person per day.
What is one gallon of water per person per day?
These warning signs: smell of rotten eggs, hissing sound near a gas line, or visible damage to gas pipes or meters are an indication of this.
What is a gas leak?
This life-threatening condition happens when the body cannot circulate enough blood to vital organs.
What is shock?
This is what you use to mark the outside of the building before conducting a search.
X marking system
Families should plan a meeting location and emergency contacts as part of this type of disaster plan.
What is a family emergency plan.