Quiz 8 DRRR

Which of the following should be done when you are inside a burning area?

• call the fire department immediately

• try to extinguish a big uncontrollable fire

• close available openings to minimize the spread of fire

• stand high as you exit to prevent inhalation of smoke

Which of the following is the best course of action to take when you are inside a burning area?

• get out as quickly as possible towards any exits

• recall and enforce the action preparedness plan

• contact the fire department immediately

• turn on the fire alarm system to warn people within the area

If your school has multiple branches, can you use the same FEEP for all branches?

• yes, because they will have similar organizational structure

• yes, because they will have similar building designs and structure

• No, because different locations can create different fire situations

• No, because not all premises are prone to fire hazard

Should personnel at a building guarding a chemical storage leave immediately during a fire incident?

• Yes, because everyone should leave the premises when a fire evacuation has started

• No, because he needs to guard the chemical storage in case of fire.

• Depends, the protocol if he should be evacuated or not must be planned on the FEEP

• Depends, because it is his decision whether to risk staying in place or evacuate to a safer location

Which of the following agencies is least needed during a fire incident?

• ambulance

• fire department

• police

• media

Which remains a threat during the response recovery phase?

• continuing education

• damaged infrastructures

• loss of livelihood and services

• sanitation and spread of infectious diseases

How will you run a disaster risk reduction program?

Arrange the steps in sequence to achieve your objectives.

                   I. risk analysis

                   II. risk identification

                   III. treatment of risks

                   IV. monitoring and evaluation

                   V. risk prioritization

• II, I, V, III, IV

• I, II, V, III, IV

• II, V, I, III, IV

• I, II, III, V, IV

What is an example of a sustainability event in disaster risk reduction?

• emergency response of a community to a disaster

• long-term efficient community planning

• relief and rescue operations

• restoration of a devastated area

. Which set of criteria indicates a sustainable community-based disaster risk management?

                   I. an organized community

                   II. a DRRM plan for the community

                   III. a community early warning system

                   IV. a set of barangay officers

                   V. a set of local ordinances on disaster reduction

                   VI. willing trained volunteers and manpower

• I, II, III, VI   

• I, II, III, IV   

• II, III, IV, V

• II, IV, V, VI

How can locals of a community provide support to government agencies in performing its responsibilities on disaster risk reduction?

• demanding and waiting for support and relief operations in anticipation of a disaster

• monitoring and reporting changes in the environment such as volcanic activities

• predicting events of disasters based on alignment of heavenly bodies

• waiting for the event to happen before evacuating a hazard area despite warnings