CERT EXAM SCRIPT FINAL PAPER
QUESTIONS ANSWERS COMPREHENSIVE
STUDY RESOURCE
●● 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 disaster threats
C. Petitioning local officials for more local emergency response funding
D. Distributing political pamphlets and other materials
Answer: a
●● There are three types of disasters. They are natural, intentional, and
______________.
A. Mechanical
B. Biological
C. Chemical
D. Technological
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
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
Answer: D
●● As you conduct your fire sizeup, which of the following is the least
important question to consider:
A. Can my buddy and I fight the 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?
Answer: c
, ●● From your sizeup, you determine that the fire can be put out with a
portable fire 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.
2. What should you do before approaching the fire?
A. Test the extinguisher after pulling the pin
B. Wait for the fire department to arrive
C. Tell your buddy to wait at the door for you
D. Make sure the house's water supply is shut off
Answer: A
●● Following the correct CERT procedure (P.A.S.S.), you discharge the
extinguisher.
3. What should you do if the fire continues to burn 5 seconds after you
start to extinguish it?
A. Check the label on the extinguisher
B. Look for creative resources to fight the fire
C. Leave immediately
D. Back out and signal for your buddy to attempt to suppress the fire
Answer: c
●● The fire has spread to other areas by the time the fire department
arrives. What's your next course of action?
A. Attempt to suppress the fire again with a new extinguisher
QUESTIONS ANSWERS COMPREHENSIVE
STUDY RESOURCE
●● 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 disaster threats
C. Petitioning local officials for more local emergency response funding
D. Distributing political pamphlets and other materials
Answer: a
●● There are three types of disasters. They are natural, intentional, and
______________.
A. Mechanical
B. Biological
C. Chemical
D. Technological
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
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
Answer: D
●● As you conduct your fire sizeup, which of the following is the least
important question to consider:
A. Can my buddy and I fight the 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?
Answer: c
, ●● From your sizeup, you determine that the fire can be put out with a
portable fire 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.
2. What should you do before approaching the fire?
A. Test the extinguisher after pulling the pin
B. Wait for the fire department to arrive
C. Tell your buddy to wait at the door for you
D. Make sure the house's water supply is shut off
Answer: A
●● Following the correct CERT procedure (P.A.S.S.), you discharge the
extinguisher.
3. What should you do if the fire continues to burn 5 seconds after you
start to extinguish it?
A. Check the label on the extinguisher
B. Look for creative resources to fight the fire
C. Leave immediately
D. Back out and signal for your buddy to attempt to suppress the fire
Answer: c
●● The fire has spread to other areas by the time the fire department
arrives. What's your next course of action?
A. Attempt to suppress the fire again with a new extinguisher
