Assess Damage
Search
Rescue
Extraction
Carries
100
What kind of damage is this?
superficial damage to structure, some windows broken, bookcases fell over, lights fell from ceiling
Light damage
100
Before beginning a search, how do get the "walking wounded" out of the building?
Stand at the entrance and yell,"If you can hear me, come to the sound of my voice."
100
What do you call it when survivors are able to get out of a building on their own?
Self-rescue.
100
If a survivor is trapped underneath a heavy object, you can raise the object using what method?
Leverage and cribbing
100
What is meant by a "log" roll?
Roll the person onto their side as one unit so as to not twist the spine.
200
What kind of damage is this?
foundation movement, cracks in walls, sagging ceiling, dishes broken all over kitchen
Heavy damage
200
What are the 3 main responsibilities of the search team?
Search rooms, triage victims, and call-in counts
200
What are the responsibilities of the rescue team?
Stabilize and extract victims, bring survivors to medical areas
200
When cribbing, what shape do you create with the pieces of wood?
Box
200
You find a survivor who cannot walk out of the building by their power, and you are working with only two other CERT volunteers. What would be the best way to carry the survivor to safety?
Two person carry or chair carry
300
What are the responsibilities for CERT in a heavily damaged building?
Do not enter building. Call out to survivors to self-rescue. Keep others away. Document.
300
What are the three life-threatening conditions? What color would you tag these victims?
Obstructed airway
Severe bleeding
Shock
Color: Red
300
Where are you most likely to find children during a search?
In closets, cabinets, bathtubs, or under the bed.
300
When using leverage and cribbing, what do you call the block used to pivot the lever?
Folcrum
300
If you are alone and the survivor is too heavy for you to lift, what is another way to get them out of the building.
Drag them to safety.
400
What are the responsibilities for CERT in a lightly damaged building?
Ok to enter building and treat victims in place.
400
Before you enter a building to search it, you make a slash next to the front door. What information do you write in down?
Your agency or group ID
Date and time search started
400
Victims with which color code are rescued first?
Red (Immediate)
400
Finish this statement, "Lift an inch..."
crib an inch
400
Which type of carry involves "shrugging" someone onto your back?
Backstrap Carry
500
What are the responsibilities for CERT in a moderately damaged building?
Ok to enter. Triage survivors and relocate them to the medical area.
500
After a search, you draw another marking slash to complete the X. What additional info do you add?
Time search ended, areas searched, victims found
500
What is the name for the exterior search method that involves volunteers standing on each side of the building and listening for sounds?
Triangulation
500
What is the name of this type of void?
Pancake Void
500
What are the five types of carries?
One-person arm carry
Backstrap carry
Two-person carry
Chair carry
Blanket/Stretcher carry