CERT FINAL EXAM
When,a,disaster,occurs,,a,CERT,member's,first,responsibility,is,to:,-,ans--
ensure,personal,and,family,safety
CERT,members,volunteer,to,fill,non-
disaster,roles.,An,example,of,a,nondisaster,function,of,CERTs,is:,-,ans--
Staffing,parades,,health,fairs,,and,other,special,events
There,are,three,types,of,disasters.,They,are,natural,,intentional,,and
______________.,-,ans--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,-,ans--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?,-,ans--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?,-,ans--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,-,ans--
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?,-,ans--Leave,immediatley
The,fire,has,spread,to,other,areas,by,the,time,the,fire,department,arrives.
What's,your,next,course,of,action?,-,ans--
Communicate,what,you,know,to,one,of,the,firefighters
If,the,chief,officer,asks,you,and,your,fellow,CERT,members,to,remain,outside
at,a,safe,distance,,how,should,you,respond?,-,ans--
Continue,to,conduct,a,sizeup,from,a,safe,distance,outside,of,the
building
While,the,fire,department,manages,to,suppress,most,of,the,fire,inside,the
building,,a,small,fire,has,started,to,spread,through,the,yard.,You,notice,a,nearby
shed,is,posted,with,an,NFPA,704,Diamond,featuring,the,numbers,1,,1,,and,2.
What,should,you,do?
A.,Suppress,and,overhaul,the,fire,because,the,numbers,in,the,Diamond,are
small,and,indicate,that,little,risk,is,present
B.,Leave,the,area,and,communicate,the,information,to,one,of,the
professional,firefighters,on,the,scene,if,they,are,accessible
C.,Suppress,and,overhaul,the,fire,only,if,the,number,in,the,blue,quadrant,is
less,than,2
D.,Make,sure,you,are,using,the,correct,type,of,fire,extinguisher,-,ans--
Leave,the,area,and,communicate,the,information,to,one,of,the
professional,firefighters,on,the,scene,if,they,are,accessible
In,the,aftermath,of,a,magnitude,7.7,earthquake,,you,have,ensured,your,safety
and,your,family's,safety,and,you,grab,your,CERT,kit,and,PPE.,As,you,are
making,your,way,to,your,CERT's,established,meeting,point,,you,come,across,a
woman,lying,by,the,side,of,the,road.,You,call,out,your,name,and,affiliation,and
ask,,"Are,you,okay?",There,is,no,response.
,Based,on,what,you,know,thus,far,,how,should,you,proceed?
A.,Assume,the,woman,is,dead,and,continue,to,the,CERT,meeting,point
B.,Call,9-1-1,on,your,cell,phone,immediately
C.,Assess,for,airway,,bleeding,,and,signs,of,shock
When,a,disaster,occurs,,a,CERT,member's,first,responsibility,is,to:,-,ans--
ensure,personal,and,family,safety
CERT,members,volunteer,to,fill,non-
disaster,roles.,An,example,of,a,nondisaster,function,of,CERTs,is:,-,ans--
Staffing,parades,,health,fairs,,and,other,special,events
There,are,three,types,of,disasters.,They,are,natural,,intentional,,and
______________.,-,ans--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,-,ans--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?,-,ans--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?,-,ans--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,-,ans--
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?,-,ans--Leave,immediatley
The,fire,has,spread,to,other,areas,by,the,time,the,fire,department,arrives.
What's,your,next,course,of,action?,-,ans--
Communicate,what,you,know,to,one,of,the,firefighters
If,the,chief,officer,asks,you,and,your,fellow,CERT,members,to,remain,outside
at,a,safe,distance,,how,should,you,respond?,-,ans--
Continue,to,conduct,a,sizeup,from,a,safe,distance,outside,of,the
building
While,the,fire,department,manages,to,suppress,most,of,the,fire,inside,the
building,,a,small,fire,has,started,to,spread,through,the,yard.,You,notice,a,nearby
shed,is,posted,with,an,NFPA,704,Diamond,featuring,the,numbers,1,,1,,and,2.
What,should,you,do?
A.,Suppress,and,overhaul,the,fire,because,the,numbers,in,the,Diamond,are
small,and,indicate,that,little,risk,is,present
B.,Leave,the,area,and,communicate,the,information,to,one,of,the
professional,firefighters,on,the,scene,if,they,are,accessible
C.,Suppress,and,overhaul,the,fire,only,if,the,number,in,the,blue,quadrant,is
less,than,2
D.,Make,sure,you,are,using,the,correct,type,of,fire,extinguisher,-,ans--
Leave,the,area,and,communicate,the,information,to,one,of,the
professional,firefighters,on,the,scene,if,they,are,accessible
In,the,aftermath,of,a,magnitude,7.7,earthquake,,you,have,ensured,your,safety
and,your,family's,safety,and,you,grab,your,CERT,kit,and,PPE.,As,you,are
making,your,way,to,your,CERT's,established,meeting,point,,you,come,across,a
woman,lying,by,the,side,of,the,road.,You,call,out,your,name,and,affiliation,and
ask,,"Are,you,okay?",There,is,no,response.
,Based,on,what,you,know,thus,far,,how,should,you,proceed?
A.,Assume,the,woman,is,dead,and,continue,to,the,CERT,meeting,point
B.,Call,9-1-1,on,your,cell,phone,immediately
C.,Assess,for,airway,,bleeding,,and,signs,of,shock
