Relias - Workplace Emergencies with complete solutions 2023

Relias - Workplace Emergencies with complete solutions 2023If you are instructed to shelter-in-place and use plastic garbage bags and duct tape to seal off the interior, you are most likely dealing with a: A chemical spill What is one of the primary messages to take from this course? Know the importance of your employer's emergency plan and follow the instructions there. The most common mistake people make in any emergency is ____________________. Not doing simple things to prepare What is the best action to take to escape from a fire? Evacuate the building True/False: Sometimes texting works when cell phone calls are not getting through. True If a power outage is longer than ________ hours, food in a refrigerator may spoil. 4 If it is safer to be outside a building than inside, the protective action to take is called: Evacuation There is a strong, gusty wind outside. It is picking up lawn furniture, branches, and other debris. You need to find a place to wait out the storm in safety. What type of room do you look for? An interior room without windows Irwin Redlener, director of the National Center for Preparedness at Columbia University, described most people in the US as ___________________ for any serious disaster. Grossly unprepared If an emergency occurs in your workplace, you should follow the instructions that are: Given in your employer's emergency plan Maria has been having personal problems with her ex-boyfriend. He is constantly calling or showing up at the facility to talk to her and he often gets aggressive with her. Based on this information, which of the following statements is TRUE? This is an example of workplace violence, which is an emergency situation and should be included in your facility's emergency preparedness plan. Workplace emergencies involve all of the following hazards EXCEPT: Natural emergencies that may occur outside of your geographic region During an emergency situation, an organization must ensure that staff are available to respond to the emergency as well as: Continue to provide care and services.