Disaster Prep
When a disaster occurs, a CERT member's first responsibility is to:
Ensure personal and family safety
You notice that blood is spurting from the would on a survivors inner thigh. What type of bleeding is this?
Arterial
What is the first thing you should do when you start the CERT size-up process?
Gather Facts
What should you do before approaching a fire?
Test the extinguisher after pulling the pin
Name a physiological symptom of trauma.
Hyperactivity
Headaches
Loss of Appetite
Which is NOT a hazard associated with home fixtures?
Gas Line Rupture, Hazardous Material Spill, Electric Shock, Fire from Wiring.
Hazardous material spills
A woman runs up to you holding her son, he's turning blue! What is the first thing you should do?
Assess for airway, bleeding, and low body temperature
A size-up of the building reveals superficial damage, including broken windows and cracked plaster. How would you classify the damage to the building?
Light Damage
What does PASS stand for?
Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
During which phase do survivors attempt to assess the damage and locate other survivors?
Heroic Phase
There are 5 types of disasters. They are natural, terrorist, home fires, pandemic and
Technological and Accidental
What should you do to sterilize water for medical use?
Mix 1 part bleach and 10 parts water
What method of moving a survivor is not recommended for a team of only 2 CERT members?
Blanket Carry
What should you do if the fire continues to burn 5 seconds after you start to extinguish it?
Leave immediately
What is the name of the system used by emergency response agencies to manage emergency response?
Incident Command System (ICS)
Where should you have separate disaster supply kits?
Home
Work
Vehicle
You come across a woman lying by the side of the road and "Ask are you okay"- There is no response. How should you proceed?
Assess for airway obstruction, excessive bleeding, and low body temperature
What information do you write in the left quadrant of your search and rescue door symbol?
Your agency or Group ID
What type of extinguisher is used on a grease fire?
Class B Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher
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.
CERT members volunteer to fill non-disaster roles. An example of a non-disaster function of CERT is:
Staffing parades, heath fairs, and other Special Events
While performing your first assessment on a young adult male, you notice bruising around the eyes and blood in the nose. The survivor says his hands feel numb and he is unable to move them. While it is impossible to be sure out in the field, you should assume that:
The survivor has a closed-head, neck, or spinal injury
A woman comes up to a disaster scene that you have determined is unsafe to enter. What should you do?
Warn her that the situation is unsafe.
What is the role of CERT in Fire Safety
Extinguish Small Fires, Shut off Utilities, Assist with evacuation