CERT: Unit 1 Review

When a disaster occurs, a CERT member's first responsibility is to

• Join the CERT in disaster response efforts
• Help professional responders
• Ensure personal and family safety
• Do the greatest good for the greatest number

CERT members volunteer to fill non-disaster roles. An example of a non-disaster function of CERTs is:

• Staffing parades, health fairs, and other special events

• Monitoring the news for potential disaster threats

• Petitioning local officials for more local emergency response funding

• Distributing political pamphlets and other materials

Which of the following is NOT a hazard associated with home fixtures?

• Gas line ruptures
• Hazardous material spill
• Injury or electric shock
• Fire from faulty wiring

There are five types of disasters. They are natural, terrorist, home fires,

pandemic and ______________.

• Mechanical

• Biological

• Chemical

• Technological and Accidental

One of the steps in preparing for a disaster is to develop a disaster supply kit.

Where should you keep separate disaster supply kits?

• Home and Work

• Every room in the house

• Vehicle

• Home, work, and vehicle

The minimum recommended water supply is:

• One gallon per person per day
• Five gallons per person per day
• Three bottles per person per day
• Not necessary if you have a pool

Who should be included in your family’s emergency plan?

• Children
• Parents
• Pets
• All of the above

What does CERT stand for?

• Community Emergency Response Team 
• Certified Emergency Response Team 
• Computer Emergency Response Team 
• Cappelletti's Energetic Reading Team 

CERT concept was developed and implemented by

• FEMA 
• Los Angeles Fire Department 
• Las Vegas Fire Department
• Cappelletti in his basement

CERT is making their communities safer, more ________, and more resilient when incidents occur.

• prepared
• stable 
• happy
• aware