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Name that Natural Disaster
100
This is the FEMA website that has preparedness information for making a plan, building a kit, and staying informed.
What is www.ready.gov?
100

This number can be used to reach the police, the fire department, and an ambulance.

What is 911?

100

During this type of disaster, you should DROP to the ground; take COVER under something sturdy; and HOLD ON until the shaking stops.

What is an earthquake?

100
Basic services such as electricity, gas, water, sewage treatment and telephones may be cut off for days or even a week, or longer. This item should be kept in the event those services are out.
What is disaster supply kit?
100

This natural disaster appears as a rotating, funnel-shaped cloud that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground with whirling winds that can reach 300 miles per hour.

What is What is a tornado?

200

Bandages, gauze, antiseptic, tweezers, and gloves are some of the items that are found in this.

What is a First Aid kit?

200

Ensuring all required or suggested immunizations are up to date is one way to help avoid this hazard.

What is a contagious disease/biological threat?

200

The most important skill in an emergency.

What is staying calm?

200
You should keep one gallon per person per day of this item.
What is water?
200
To prepare for this natural disaster, secure your water heater, refrigerator, furnace, and gas appliances by strapping them to the wall studs and bolting to the floor.
What is What is an earthquake?
300
Your family may not be together when a disaster strikes. It is important to write and have this in advance.
What is an Emergency Preparedness Plan or a Family Communications Plan?(Both are correct)
300

The difference between an _________ affects one or a small group of people, while a ______ affects a community.

What are emergency and disaster?

300

Pet owners should have these things as part of their emergency kit. (Name two)

What are:

Pet food; water/water dish; veterinarian contact info; first aid kit (with pet-friendly bandages); identification information/pictures.

300
Immediately following a disaster, a community can become easily overwhelmed by the amount of generous people who want to help. This is the best way to help.
What is donating cash or affiliate with existing non-profit organizations before coming to the disaster area? (either answer is correct)
300
Changes in landscape such as patterns of storm-water drainage on slopes (especially the places where runoff water converges), land movement, or progressively leaning trees are all signs of this natural disaster potentially occurring.
What is What is a landslide?
400

The amount of time you and your family should be prepared to take of yourselves after a disaster.

What is 72 hours?

400

Straps can be used to secure heavy furniture during these events.

What are earthquakes?

400

The best disaster supply kits will have these items. (Name five)

What are:

Flashlight; water; food; wireless radio; pocket knife/multi-tool; mask; first aid kit; medicines; batteries; communication plan/cell phone; identification; personal hygiene items.

400

The minimum number of ways you should know to exit your home in an emergency.

What is two?

400
This natural disaster can be accompanied by other natural hazards, including earthquakes, mudflows and flash floods, rock falls and landslides, acid rain, fire, and (under special conditions) tsunamis.
What is What is a volcanic eruption?
500

The Internet safety program recommended by BSA.

What is Protect Yourself Rules? (NetSmartz also accepted as an answer.)

500

This much flowing water can knock a grown-up off their feet.

What is 6 inches?

500
Volunteers should never do this after a disaster, otherwise they can overwhelm the responders.
What is self-deploy?
500

Taking these things with you in an emergency is very important. (Name three)

What are:

Jacket; sturdy shoes; clothing; emergency kit; family communication plan/cell phone with contact numbers.


500
This natural hazard caused the most fatalities in 2012 with 155. This hazard also has the highest 10-Year Average (2003-2013) with 117 fatalities according to the National Weather Service.
What is What is a heat wave or extreme heat?