True or False: your go bag should have multiple bags of candy?
True, It is recommended your go bag have non-perishable food items, but may agencies also highly recommend some version of comfort food.
Dorothy would have benefitted from this siren in the Wizard of Oz.
What is a Tornado Siren.
This type of communications loss planning also shares a name with a well known salsa brand.
What is P.A.C.E planning?
Upon returning home from evacuating, what should your first action be?
What is inspecting your home's exterior?
When sheltering in place due to toxic materials, this common system in almost every American home should be turned off or adjusted.
What is the HVAC system?
Your go bag should have one of these, that can be battery powered, hand cranked, or even made by NOAA?
What is a radio?
NOAA weather Radios can be purchased at many major retailers, including amazon., and are highly recommended for receiving emergency updates.
These are the key differences between a Hurricane Watch and a Hurricane Warning.
What are the possibility of and the need to take action from a Hurricane?
Should telephone lines become overtaxed in an emergency, you can always let someone know you’re ok and you’ll TTYL via this method.
What is a text message?
For insurance purposes, do this before cleaning up after a disaster.
What is document all damage?
Using generators or heating devices improperly in doors can lead to a buildup of what in your home?.
What is Carbon Monoxide?
Plastic sheeting and duct tape should be a part of your emergency supplies to respond to which type of emergency?
What is a hazardous materials or chemical spill.
Plastic sheeting secured with duct tape can be used on the doors, windows, and vents of your home to secure it against a hazardous material or chemical spill emergency.
This signal typically sent out across many modes of communication by state or local officials, lets you know an emergency has passed and it is now safe to go outside or resume daily activities?
What is the "All Clear" signal?
This amateur hobby requires a $30 license from the FCC, but is great for emergency communication
What is Ham or Amateur radio?
Food that has been above this temperature for more than two hours during a power outage should be thrown away.
What is 40 degrees?
If the weather outside becomes frightful, you'll find this area of your home delightful.
What is a small windowless room?
When preparing for evacuation, you should arrange this with your health care provider?
What is an emergency medication supply.
When preparing for evacuation or an emergency you should arrange for at least a three-day emergency supply of any daily medications.
True or False: The Silver Alert is used to notify persons of a nerby chemical spill?
False: A Silver alert is used to help locate elderly individuals with cognitive impairments.
This daily activity to all of your online followers can also be used in times of an emergency
What is a status update?
if your basement is flooded during a disaster, what is the recommended amount of water to pump out per day to avoid structural damage.
What is about one third of the overall, per day?
If floodwaters become a concern while Sheltering in an emergency, you should go to this point.
What is the highest point?
You should know these geographically defined zones mapped by the National Hurricane Center.
What are evacuation Zones.
This system expanded on the Emergency Broadcast system was implemented just a year after the Amber Alert was introduced.
What is the Emergency Alert System?
This method that gave us “Believe it or not, George isn’t at home” from Seinfeld, can also be used to communicate critical information during an emergency.
What is an outgoing voicemail?
While floodwater is dangerous due to its potential to carry pathogens and raw sewage, you can also be in danger of what?
What is electrocution?
During an emergency, these are not recommended to light your home.
What are candles?