CERT

Disaster Preparedness

100

A family Disaster supply kit should contain:

Two gallons of water per day, per person

200

Regarding disaster situations, which of the following is NOT true? a. Disasters may be manmade b. Disasters may be natural c. Disasters cannot be foreseen d. Disasters may overwhelm emergency personnel

C. Disasters cannot be foreseen

300

Following a disaster, which of the following activities might Teen CERT members be involved with? a. Suppressing a major fire b. Coordinating the response to a mass casualty incident c. Locating and turning off utilities if safe to do so. d. All of the above

C. locating and turning off utilities if safe to do so

400

A family emergency plan should include: a. A meeting place outside the neighborhood b. Smoke alarms on every floor of the house c. A plan that provides for escape from every room of the home. d. All of the above

D. All of the above

500

CERT size-up is a continual nine-step process that enables team members to make decisions and respond appropriately. The FIRST step in size up is:

Gather facts

Fire Safety and Utility Controls

100

Regarding fire suppression which of the following is CORRECT a. For safety, you should always have 2 way to exit the area b. To check for fires behind closed doors, fell the door for heat with your hand, working form the top to the bottom c. Extinguish fires starting at the top of the flame d. None of the above are correct

A. For safety, you should always have two ways to exit the fire area.

200

CERT should only attempt to suppress fires that are smaller than the size of:

Waste paper can

300

When fire is suspected, Teen CERT members should: a. Test door handles, checking for signs of heat. b. have extinguisher ready before opening door that's hot c. feel closed doors for heat with the back of the hand, working from the bottom up. d. Cover nose and mouth with wet cloth before entering the room

C. Feel closed doors for heat with the back of the hand, working from the bottom up

400

Emergency treatment for a third degree burn includes:

Covering the wound loosely with a sterile dressing

500

Basic decontamination procedures include: a leaving the contaminate area b removing everything c showering with cool water d all of the above

d all of the above

Disaster Medical Operations

100

The three life- threatening conditions that must receive top priority are obstructed airway, excessive bleeding and

Shock

200

If a victim appears to be unconscious, the first thing a CERT member should do is:

At arms length, shake the victim and shout, "Can you hear me?"

300

CERT member can control most bleeding by putting direct pressure on the wound and:

Elevating the wound

400

During triage, victims' conditions are evaluated and the victims are prioritized into three categories. These categories are:

Immediate, Delayed and DEAD

500

Water can be purified by boiling for one minute or by adding bleach. The bleach to water ratio is

8 drops of bleach per gallon of water 16 drops of bleach per gallon of water

Light Search and Rescue

100

The first goal of search and rescue is to maintain the safety of the rescuers. The second goal is to :

Rescue the greatest amount of people in the shortest amount of time

200

Cribbing refers to a technique used to:

Stabilize a heavy object that must be raised in order to extract a trapped victim

300

Regarding search and rescue, which of the following is INCORRECT? a. When damage is heavy CERT members should secure the building perimeter and warn others to stay out. b. When damage is light, CERT mission is to help victims. c. CERT members must never enter a building that is moderately or heavily damaged.

C. CERT Member must never enter a building that is Moderately of heavily damaged.

400

In terms of search and rescue, a "void" refers to:

An area where victims may be trapped

500

CERTs can limit their exposure to the harmful effects of terrorist weapons by:

Evacuating at least 1000-1500 feet away, uphill and upwind

Disaster Psych/CERT Organization

100

During a disaster, rescuers and survivors may experience disaster-related stress. Teen CERTs should not: a. ask uninjured people to get involved in helping others b. take breaks away from the incident area c. Help survivors connect with family and/or friends d. Tell survivors, "You're strong, you'll get through this."

d. Tell survivors, "You're strong, You'll get through this."

200

Research shows that survivors go through four distinct emotional phases following a disaster. During the impact phase, survivors:

Generally do not panic or show emotion

300

In a disaster situation, the CERT team leader is: How do you become the CERT team leader or Incident Commander?

The first member to arrive at the pre-designated staging area.

400

Regarding the Incident Command System which of the following is INCORRECT? a The ICS is used by fire and police personnel to manage emergency operation. b. CERTs are NOT part of the ICS c. CERTs take direction from the police and fire personnel

B CERTs are not part of the ICS

500

Regarding Critical Incident Stress Debriefing which of the following is INCORRECT? a. CISD is used to help rescuers cope with psych trauma b CISD is mandatory for CERTs involved in disaster operation c. CISD discussions are confidential. d. During CISD participants are encouraged to share

b. CISD is mandatory for all Teen CERTs involved in disaster operations.