20-21 Fall Final

What does CERT stand for?

• Certified Emergency Response Team

• Community Early Response Team

• Certified Emergency Responder Trainor

• Community Emergency Response Teams

When do CERTs respond?

• immediately before a disaster

• immediately after a disaster when response resources are overwhelmed

• after first responders have made sure it is safe

• during a disaster to save more people

While CERTs are a valuable asset in emergency response, CERTs are not trained to perform all of the functions or respond to the same degree as professional responders

• True

• False

Check all that apply: All members of the community should:

• Learn about community alerts and warnings, evacuation routes, and how to get critical information

• Take training in preparedness, first aid, and response skills

• Report suspicious activity

•  Practice skills and personal plans through periodic drills in multiple settings

Natural Disaster include all the following Except:

• Earthquake

• Wildfire

• Nuclear Power Plant Explosion

• Hurricane

What are two technological disasters? Select two

• Hazardous Spill

• Terrorism

• Bombing

• Nuclear Power Plant Accident

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

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

_______________ is the reduction of loss of life and property by lessening the impact of disasters

• Mitigation

• Planning

• Recooperation

• Litigation

All are STRUCTURAL mitigation examples except:

• Install trusses or hurricane straps to reinforce the roof

• Raise utilities

• Build a safe room

• Install hurricane storm shutters.