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VERIFIED ANSWER
When a disaster occurs, a CERT member's first responsibility is to:
A. Join the CERT in disaster response efforts
B. Help professional responders
C. Ensure personal and family safety
D. Do the greatest good for the greatest number of people - THE :>CORRECT ANSWER -C
CERT members volunteer to fill non-disaster roles. An example of a non-disaster function of
CERTs is:
A. Staffing parades, health fairs, and other special events
B. Monitoring the news for potential and disaster threats
C. Petitioning local officials for more local emergency response funding
D. Distributing political pamphlets and other materials - THE :>CORRECT ANSWER -A
There are three types of disasters. They are natural, intentional, and
A. Mechanical
B. Biological
C. Chemical
D. Technological - THE :>CORRECT ANSWER -D
, Which of the following is NOT a hazard associated with home fixtures?
A. Gas line ruptures
B. Hazardous material spill
C. Injury or electric shock
D. Fire from faulty wiring - THE :>CORRECT ANSWER -B
One of the steps in preparing for a disaster is to develop a disaster supply kit. Where should
you keep separate disaster supply kits?
A. Home and work
B. Every room in the house
C. Vehicle
D. Home, work, and vehicle - THE :>CORRECT ANSWER -D
While searching a lightly damaged structure following a destructive storm, you and fellow
CERT members locate a fire. As you conduct your fire sizeup, which of the following is the
least important question to consider:
A. Can my buddy and I fight this fire safely?
B. Do my buddy and I have the right equipment?
C. How many people are in the building?
D. Can my buddy and I escape? - THE :>CORRECT ANSWER -C
From your sizeup, you determine that the fire can be put out with a portable firer
extinguisher. You and your buddy quickly retrieve a portable fire extinguisher, which you
have determined is the right type of extinguisher to fight this fire. What should you do
before approaching the fire?
A. Test the extinguisher after pulling the pin
B. Wait for the fire department to arrive
VERIFIED ANSWER
When a disaster occurs, a CERT member's first responsibility is to:
A. Join the CERT in disaster response efforts
B. Help professional responders
C. Ensure personal and family safety
D. Do the greatest good for the greatest number of people - THE :>CORRECT ANSWER -C
CERT members volunteer to fill non-disaster roles. An example of a non-disaster function of
CERTs is:
A. Staffing parades, health fairs, and other special events
B. Monitoring the news for potential and disaster threats
C. Petitioning local officials for more local emergency response funding
D. Distributing political pamphlets and other materials - THE :>CORRECT ANSWER -A
There are three types of disasters. They are natural, intentional, and
A. Mechanical
B. Biological
C. Chemical
D. Technological - THE :>CORRECT ANSWER -D
, Which of the following is NOT a hazard associated with home fixtures?
A. Gas line ruptures
B. Hazardous material spill
C. Injury or electric shock
D. Fire from faulty wiring - THE :>CORRECT ANSWER -B
One of the steps in preparing for a disaster is to develop a disaster supply kit. Where should
you keep separate disaster supply kits?
A. Home and work
B. Every room in the house
C. Vehicle
D. Home, work, and vehicle - THE :>CORRECT ANSWER -D
While searching a lightly damaged structure following a destructive storm, you and fellow
CERT members locate a fire. As you conduct your fire sizeup, which of the following is the
least important question to consider:
A. Can my buddy and I fight this fire safely?
B. Do my buddy and I have the right equipment?
C. How many people are in the building?
D. Can my buddy and I escape? - THE :>CORRECT ANSWER -C
From your sizeup, you determine that the fire can be put out with a portable firer
extinguisher. You and your buddy quickly retrieve a portable fire extinguisher, which you
have determined is the right type of extinguisher to fight this fire. What should you do
before approaching the fire?
A. Test the extinguisher after pulling the pin
B. Wait for the fire department to arrive
