You See, I C…S
This is the full name of the acronym ICS.
What is the Incident Command System?
This is the full name of the acronym CPR.
What is cardiopulmonary resuscitation?
This is the founder of the American Red Cross.
Who is Clara Barton?
This is used to provide warmth for a patient in shock.
What is an emergency blanket/mylar blanket?
This is the amount of time you should practice home fire escape plans.
What is at least 2 times a year?
These are the names of the branches that are abbreviated to FLOP.
What are Finance, Logistics, Operations, and Planning?
These are the three Cs in CPR.
What is Check, Call, Care?
The founder of the American Red Cross earned this nickname.
Who is the “Angel of the Battlefield”?
This vessel spurts out in rhythm with the heartbeat and is bright red. It carries oxygen-rich blood.
What is arterial bleeding?
This penguin character prepares children from K-2 grade to be ready in case of an emergency.
Who is Prepare with Pedro?
This is the full name of the institute that helps manage resources, coordinate information, and make strategic decisions during large-scale emergencies.
What is the Emergency Operations Center?
This is a social psychological phenomenon where individuals are less likely to offer help to a person in distress when other people are present.
What is the bystander effect?
This is the year the American Red Cross was founded.
When is 1881?
These are ALL the places to NOT put a tourniquet.
What are joints, torso, neck, and head?
This is the amount of water that needs to be packed in case of an emergency.
What is 1 gallon/ person/ day?
These are the reasons why ICS is used.
What is: (any of the following)
1. Integration of resources across various agencies
2. Efficient flow of information and communication
3. A clear chain of command
4. A predetermined yet flexible management and planning structure
This is one set of CPR for an adult.
What is 30 compressions and 2 breaths?
This is the battle that inspired Henri Dunant to develop an international organization and treaty to protect individuals in armed conflict.
What is the Battle of Solferino?
This is performed 2-3 inches above the navel.
What are J-thrusts? / What is the Heimlich maneuver?
These are the 3 main points of Be Red Cross Ready.
What is Get a Kit, Make a Plan, Be informed?
Besides the Incident Commander, these are the other three officers within the command staff.
Who are the Public Information Officer, Safety Officer, and Liaison Officer?
These are the six conditions under which you may stop CPR.
What are: (all of the following)
1. Obvious sign of life
2. Another responder takes over
3. Alone and too tired to continue
4. AED is ready
5. EMS takes over
6. Scene becomes unsafe
This emblem, used by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), was adopted in 2005.
What is the Red Crystal?
This is what “R” stands for in the acronym “POWR”, which is used by EMS for shock treatment.
What is rapid transport?
This Red Cross app alerts and informs you of emergencies happening in your area.
What is the Red Cross Emergency App?