UNIT 1 Disaster Preparedness
What is the minimum amount of water, in gallons, you should store per person, per day, for a disaster supply kit?
1 gallon
What is the FIRST way to control bleeding?
Direct Pressure
What does SEA stand for?
The person must either be delegated by the previous TL, or the first person on-scene
What are terrorists' most favorable forms of attack?
IED's, Improvised Explosive Devices
What are the 3 types of disasters? Provide at least 1 example of each.
Natural - hurricane, wildfire, extreme heat
Technological or Accidental - Hazardous spill, nuclear power plant
Terrorism - CBRNE
What are the 3 signs of shock?
Rapid and shallow breathing
Capillary refill >2 seconds
Failure to follow simple commands - “Squeeze my hand”
What does the acronym START stand for?
Simple Triage and Rapid Assessment
Name 3 types of structural voids one may encounter when conducting interior and exterior search and rescue?
Pancake, Lean-to, V, or individual
Humans typically have 5 responses to stress, otherwise known as the 5 f's. Name all 5.
Freeze, Flight, Fight, Fright, Faint
What are the 3 types of sheltering?
1. Shelter in place
2. Shelter for extended stay
3. Mass care/community shelter
What are the 3 classifications of burns and which skin layer do they affect?
Superficial - epidermis - red, dry skin, pain, swelling
Partial Thickness - Epidermis, bit of dermis - red, blistered, Wet
Full Thickness - all of epidermis and dermis, possible subcutaneous - white, leathery, painful, or painless
Deformities, Contusions, Abrasions, Punctures, Burns, Tenderness, Lacerations, Swelling
Financial
In disaster psychology, what does PFA stand for?
Psychological First Aid
What is the specific document that government agencies create to assign responsibilities, set lines of authority, and describe how to protect people and property?
EOP - Emergency Operation Plan
What are the 3 objectives of first aid treatment for burns?
Prevent hypothermia
Manage pain
Reduce risk of infection
Name 3 signs of a closed head/neck injury?
Change in consciousness
Inability to move one or more body parts
Severe pain in the head, neck, or back
Difficulty breathing.seeing
Heavy bleeding of the head or spine
Blood or fluid behind ears or nose
Racoon eyes (bruising around eyes)
Uneven pupils
Seizure
Nausea or vomiting
Name 2 types of systematic search patternsin interior and exterior search and rescue.
Bottom-up/top-down, grid, right wall/left wall, line, quadrant or zone, and spiral
Name 3 of the 8 signs of terrorism
FEMA holds national surveys in preparedness concepts. What percentage of people have reported attending a preparedness meeting/training within the past year?
18%
What are the 4 stages of bleeding and what are they characterized by?
Stage 1 - <15% - pt appears normal
Stage 2 - 15-30% - pt may feel agitated or anxious
Stage 3 - 30-40% - pt feels confused
Stage 4 - >40% - pt appears lethargic
Where should human waste be disposed of in treatment sites?
Should be buried and marked for later cleanup
What is the step in size-up after considering probabilities?
Assess your own situation
Name all 6 emotional phases a survivor goes through before and during post-traumatic events.
Pre-disaster, Impact, Heroic, Honeymoon, Disillusionment, Reconstruction