Preparation
What does FEMA stand for?
Federal Emergency Management Agency
What is the way to remember the different WMDs?
Clever biologists rarely notice explosions
What's the first step you take when responding to a WMD incident?
Ensuring the scene is safe
Heat waves are considered what type of disaster?
Natural
What is an EMR's top priority on scenes that involve WMDs?
Ensuring personal safety
What are the 5 categories of WMDs?
Chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive.
What does asymptomatic mean?
Without symptoms
The flu pandemic is consider what type of disaster?
Biological
What does NRF stand for?
National Response Framework
What type of agent attacks the body's cellular metabolism?
Blood agent
What is a commonly found incapacitating agent?
Pepper spray
What are the 3 categories of disasters?
Natural, human-caused, and biological
What does NIMS stand for?
National Incident Management System
What is the common odor of pulmonary agents?
Newly mowed lawn
As an EMR, what are you working for?
The greater good
Chemical warfare is consider what type of disaster?
Human-caused
What is the process of isolating the hazardous area and denying entry?
Establishing control zones
What is the time between exposure to a biological agent and the onset of symptoms?
Incubation period
What is a hazard that emergency responders must avoid in WMD scenes?
Cross Contamination
What is the recovery response organization for large-scale disasters in the US?
FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency