Fire Safety
You should call this number in case of a fire emergency.
What is 911?
The Acronym CPR stands for this life-saving technique.
What is Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation?
This is the non-emergency phone number for most police departments.
What is 311?
Strong winds characterize this natural disaster and can cause significant damage to buildings and trees.
What is a tornado?
This number should be programmed into your cellphone as your emergency contact.
What is ICE (In Case of Emergency)?
This device, found in most homes, detects smoke and sounds an alarm.
What is a smoke detector?
This device can be used to restart a person’s heart if they go into cardiac arrest.
What is a defibrillator?
The primary purpose of police services during an emergency.
What is to protect and assist the public during emergencies.
This scale measures the strength of an earthquake.
What is Richter Scales?
This term refers to an order to stay where you are and take shelter during an emergency.
What is shelter-in-place?
True or False: You should use water to extinguish an electrical fire.
What is false?
True or False: You should always give a person having a stroke something to eat and drink.
What is false?
True or False: It is illegal to make a false emergency call to the police.
What is true?
True or False: you should seek higher ground immediately during a flood.
What is true?
True or False: Every household should have a fire extinguisher.
What is True?
You change the smoke detector batteries this many times in a year.
What is once a year?
This common over-the-counter medication can be given during a heart attack to help thin the blood.
What is aspirin?
A significant event led to the creation of the Department of Homeland Security.
What is the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks?
This term refers to massive ocean waves usually caused by underwater earthquakes.
What is a tsunami?
This is a meeting point outside your home where family members should go in case of an emergency.
What is a designated meeting place?
This term refers to the plan you should have to exit your home safely in case of a fire.
What is an escape plan?
This term refers to the initial caregiving to someone injured or suddenly ill before professional medical help arrives.
What is first aid?
This national law enforcement agency assists local police with crime investigations across state lines.
What is the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation)?
This emergency kit should include water, non-perishable food, a flashlight, batteries, and a first aid kit.
What is a disaster preparedness kit?
This is the name of a community-wide alert system that can send emergency notifications to your phone.
What is an emergency alert System?