CERT Exam 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

There are 3 types of disasters. They are natural, manmade, and _______.

• Mechanical

• Biological

• Chemical

• Technological

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

• gas line ruptures

• hazardous material spill

• injury or electrical shock

• fire from faulty wiring

Where should you keep disaster supply kits?

• Home and work

• Every room in the house

• Vehicle

• Home, Work and vehicle

When conducting fire size-up, which of the following is the least important question to consider:

• can my buddy and I fight the fire safety?

• do my buddy and I have the right equipment?

• how many people are in the building?

• can my buddy and I escape?

What should you do before approaching the fire?

• test the extinguisher after pulling the pin

• wait for the fire dept to arrive

• tell you buddy to wait at the door for you

• make sure the house's water supply is shut off

What should you do if the fire continues to burn 5 seconds after you start to extinguish it?

• check the label on the extinguisher

• look for creative resources to fight the fire

• leave immediately

• back out and signal for your buddy to attempt to suppress the fire

The fire has spread to other areas by the time the fire department arrives. What is your next course of action?

• attempt to suppress the fire again with a new extingusher

• communicate what you know to one of the firefighters

• overhaul the fire

• send in a backup team to fight the fire

If the chief officer asks you and your fellow CERT members to remain outside at a safe distance, how should you respond?

• continue to conduct a scene size up from a safe distance outside of the building

• leave the premises

• enter the house after the firefighters

• call in more CERT members for backup