CERT Final Exam

CERT Final Exam When a disaster occurs, a CERT member's first responsibility is to: - ensure personal and family safety CERT members volunteer to fill non-disaster roles. An example of a nondisaster function of CERTs is: - Staffing parades, health fairs, and other special events There are three types of disasters. They are natural, intentional, and ______________. - Technological 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 - Hazardous material spill 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, work, vehicle 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 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? - How many people are in the building? 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. 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 - Test the extinguisher after pulling the pin Following the correct CERT procedure (P.A.S.S.), you discharge the extinguisher. What should you do if the fire continues to burn 5 seconds after you start to extinguish it? - Leave immediatley The fire has spread to other areas by the time the fire department arrives. What's your next course of action? - Communicate