Disaster Recovery
This organization plays a crucial role in disaster recovery, providing support and resources to restore community functions.
What is the ARC?
The number of meals and snacks the Red Cross provided during Hurricane Ian
A) 10.8 million
B) 1.7 million
C) 78,000
D) 743,000
B) What is 1.7 million
The year the Great San Francisco Earthquake happened
A) 1986
B) 1966
C) 1906
D) 1910
C) What is 1906?
What is the most common disaster worldwide?
What is...
a) Floods
b) Tornados
c) Hurricanes
d) Wildfires
a) What are floods?
The American Red Cross is known for providing immediate disaster relief, including shelter, food, and ________.
What is...
a) Emergency Medical Care
b) Puppies
c) A permanent residence
d) Financial Aid
What is emergency medical care?
One way the Red Cross responds to a tornado warning
(Shelter and feed residents, connect loved ones, cleanup, damage, mental health)
The year Hurricane Dorian occurred.
A) 1990
B) 2014
C) 2018
D) 2019
D) What is 2019?
Name two types of emergencies for which the American Red Cross provides support through its Disaster Mental Health Services.
What are natural disasters and large-scale traumatic events?
What is the Integrated Care & Condolence Team?
What is...
a) The emotional, spiritual and financial support provided by the ARC to grieving families.
b) The ARC's emergency disaster and recovery team.
c) The ARC's group of rehabilitation and therapy specialists.
d) The integrated training and educating support provided by the ARC to struggling areas.
What is the emotional, spiritual and financial support provided by the ARC to grieving families?
The President of the United States has declared an area a major disaster area. Which of the following actions will be taken by the American Red Cross?
A) Ensuring that privacy and confidentiality of affected families are maintained
B) Engaging in mass care, including provision of food, shelter, supplies, health services, and family services
C) Establishing a financing loan program for people to rebuild their homes and businesses
D) Keeping details of the extent of the disaster confidential
B) Engaging in mass care, including provision of food, shelter, supplies, health services, and family services
The hurricane that was NOT one of the back-to-back hurricanes in Florida in 2004?
A) Wilma
B) Frances
C) Ivan
D) Charley
What is the recommended frequency for checking and updating the contents of your emergency kit, according to the American Red Cross guidelines?
What is...
a) Every year.
b) After using it each time.
c) Once every 2 weeks.
d) At least every 6 months.
What is at least every 6 months?
What is the difference between disaster response and recovery?
Disaster response refers to the immediate actions taken after a disaster to save lives, ensure health and safety, and meet the needs of the affected people. Disaster recovery is the process of restoring critical community functions and systems after a disaster.
The number of home fires the Red Cross responded to in January 2023
A) 5200
B) 1690
C) 2643
D) 6500
A) What is 5200?
The approximate number of people who died in Algeria due to a fire in August 2022
A) 20
B) 1000
C) 40
D) 80
C) What is 40?
What is the recommended method for communicating with family members during a disaster, as suggested by the American Red Cross?
Establish a family emergency communication plan, including designated meeting places and contact numbers.
What is the "Prepare with Pedro" program?
What is a program by the American Red Cross that helps individuals and families create personalized disaster recovery plans?
The country with the most hurricanes to date
What is China?
The number of deaths caused by the Tri-State tornado (the deadliest in US history)
A) 317
B) 255
C) 695
D) 203
C) What is 695?
In 2012, the American Red Cross provided extensive relief efforts after this superstorm devastated the East Coast. What was the name of this destructive storm?
What is Sandy?