Unit 1 Preparedness

CERT members volunteer to fill non-disaster roles. An example of a non-disaster

function of CERTs is:

• Monitoring the news for potential disaster threats

• Petitioning local officials for more local emergency response funding

• Staffing parades, health fairs, and other special events

• Distributing political pamphlets and other materials

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

Effective Community Preparedness involves government leaders, the public

sector, the private sector, and members of the community. Collectively, these

people are referred to as:

• everyone

• entire popluation

• complete picture

• whole community

__________ has the responsibility to develop, test, and refine emergency operations plans, ensure emergency responders have adequate skills and resources, and provide services to protect and assist its citizens.

• government

• the private sector

• the mayor

• the fire chief

Which members of the community should prepare for disaster by learning about local warnings, taking training, practicing skills, volunteering, and reporting suspicious activities?

• all members of the public

• police officers

• firefighters

• paramedics

Damage to __________ could result in things like inaccessible roads, power outages, compromised water supply and more.

• municipal buildings

• dams

• utilities

• infrastructure

A critical first step to preparedness is to understand the hazards in your community and to learn about local alerts and warning systems, evacuation routes, and sheltering plans. Where can you look for this information?

• Your teachers

• Local firefighters

• Older people in the community

• Your county's emergency management officer

When something occurs without notice, it is important to take a few seconds to determine your most effective next steps. This includes identifying the type of event and whether air or a building structure has been compromised. This is called:

• Thinking cclearly

• Panicking

• Planning

• Assessing the situation

Sheltering for an extended stay means that you would stay where you are for several days or, in the case of a pandemic, you may be asked to limit your time outside the home for up to __________. It is important to store emergency supplies for these possibilities.

• three days

• two months

• two weeks

• one day

Many people do not have adequate flood insurance. Whether you own your home or rent, where can you go to determine if your home is in a floodplain, and purchase flood insurance if it is?

• ready.gov

• floodsmart.gov

• willmyhousefloodcom

• byinsurancehere.com