Emergency Kits:
Natural Disaster
Fire Safety
First-Aid Techniques
General Safety
100

What item in an emergency kit is crucial for signaling for help and should include extra batteries?

What is a flashlight?

100

In coastal areas, what term is used for a large ocean wave caused by underwater earthquakes or volcanic eruptions?


What is a tsunami?

100

How many ways should a person know to leave their house in case of a fire?

What is a minimum of 2?
100

When providing first aid for a bleeding wound, what item can be used to apply direct pressure and control bleeding?

What is a sterile bandage or cloth?

100

What is the emergency number to call for assistance in the United States?

What is 911?

200

What essential document should be included in an emergency kit to prove identity and facilitate communication?

What are birth certificates and or social security cards.

200

Hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones are different names for the same meteorological phenomenon. What is it?

What is a tropical cyclone?

200

What common household device detects smoke and alerts residents to the possibility of a fire?

What is a smoke alarm?

200

How many supplies does a first aid kit need?

What is enough for each person in the household?

200

What should you do if you smell gas in your home?

What is leave the area and call emergency services?

300

In addition to food and water, what personal hygiene item is recommended for inclusion in an emergency kit?

What are spare clothes?

300

What natural disaster occurs when there is a sudden and violent flow of mud, rocks, and debris down a slope?

What is a landslide?

300

What should be the primary focus of a fire evacuation plan for a household or building?

What is ensuring everyone gets out safely?

300

What should be the first step when assisting someone who is choking and unable to breathe?

What is performing the Heimlich maneuver?

300

What is the most common cause of home accidents, often occurring in bathrooms and on staircases?

What is slipping and falling?

400

In cold climates, what crucial item should be included to help retain body heat and prevent hypothermia?

What are thermal blankets?

400

What natural disaster involves the rapid and uncontrolled spread of fire in vegetation?

What is a wildfire?

400

What portable firefighting device, typically containing water or a fire suppressant, is useful for small fires in their early stages?

What is a fire extinguisher?

400

When treating a burn, what is the recommended action for a third-degree burn with charred or white skin?

What is covering the burn with a clean, dry cloth and seeking immediate medical attention?

400

How can you protect yourself during an earthquake?

What is "Drop, Cover, and Hold On"?

500

In a comprehensive first aid kit, what are three essential items that should be included to address various injuries and emergencies, and why are they important?

A flashlight and extra batteries

Sterile dressings and bandages

An instant cold pack

An emergency blanket

500

In the context of volcanic eruptions, what term describes the fragments of volcanic rock and ash propelled into the air?

What is volcanic ejecta?

500

What important safety precaution should be taken when using candles or any open flame indoors?

What is never leaving them unattended?

500

What is the purpose of the recovery position when assisting an unconscious person who is breathing normally?

What is maintaining an open airway and preventing the person from rolling onto their back?

500

In case of a minor burn, what is the recommended action for immediate relief?

What is running cold water over the burn?

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