Disaster Preparedness
What is a CERT members first responsibility when a disaster occurs
Ensure personal and family safety
In the CERT command structure, how is the CERT leader established?
First person on the scene
You see that blood is spurting from a wound on a survivors inner thigh. What type of bleeding is this?
Arterial
Light damage
Who is the most important person in CERT?
YOU!
What are some non disaster roles CERT members can volunteer to fill?
Helping with parades, health fairs, vaccine clinics and special events to name a few
If the CERT Team Lead leaves the command post, what should they do before leaving?
Designate CERT Team LEader status to someone else in the command post
You come across an unresponsive person. After calling out your name and affilitation, you ask "Are you okay?". You get no response, how should you proceed?
Assess for breathing, bleeding and shock.
Cribbing refers to a technique used to:
Stabilize a heavy object that must be raised in order to extract a trapped victim.
As you begin the size up process, what is the first thing you should do?
Gather facts
Name 2 of the 5 types of disasters
Natural, terrorism, fires, pandemic, technological
What is the name of the system used by emergency response agencies to manage emergency responses?
ICS - Incident Command System
You are out of gloves and need to reuse the gloves you have. You get water from a nearby creek. How do you sterilize them for medical use?
Mix one part bleach with 10 parts water
What should you do before approaching a fire with an extinguisher?
Test the extinguisher after pulling the pin.
What is the overall CERT goal?
Do the greatest good for the greatest number
Where should you have separate disaster preparedness kits?
Home, work, your vehicle
What is the PIO?
A person within the ICS structure who has the responsibility of releasing information to the public
What is used on a limb to stop major bleeding?
A tourniquet
What should you do if the fire contiues to burn after you have exhausted your extinguisher?
Leave immediately!!
What does P.A.S.S. stand for?
Pull
Aim
Squeeze
Sweep
Where will your family meet?
Who is your out of state contact?
Will you shelter in place?
How will you escape your home?
What is a disaster plan?
The first professional responders on the scene.
What are the three killers?
Airway, control bleeding and treat for shock
How are fires classified?
By the type of fuel feeding the fire
What are the 5 classes of fires?
Ordinary combustibles, flammable and combustible liquids, energized electrical equipment, combustuible metals and cooking oils