Safety & Emergency Emergency Preparedness 2

Question 1

What is shelter-in-place?

Accepted Answer

Staying indoors and sealing the building to protect from an outside hazard

Answer

Moving to a designated community shelter

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Evacuating to a pre-determined safe zone

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Hiding under furniture during an earthquake

Question 2

What does the Emergency Alert System (EAS) broadcast?

Accepted Answer

Presidential alerts, imminent threat alerts, and required monthly tests

Answer

Daily weather forecasts

Answer

Amber alerts only

Answer

Traffic advisories

Question 3

In an active shooter situation, what does the DHS 'Run, Hide, Fight' protocol prioritize first?

Accepted Answer

Run (evacuate if safe)

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Hide (barricade)

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Fight (counter as last resort)

Answer

Call 911 first

Question 4

What is a 'go-bag' in emergency preparedness?

Accepted Answer

A pre-packed bag with essentials for rapid evacuation

Answer

A bag of supplies left at a community shelter

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A first aid bag carried by EMS

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A workplace emergency kit

Question 5

After a major earthquake, what is the leading cause of additional injury during recovery?

Accepted Answer

Aftershocks and unstable structures

Answer

Flooding

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Electrical fires only

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Chemical spills

Question 6

What is the purpose of a National Weather Service 'Watch' versus a 'Warning'?

Accepted Answer

Watch = conditions favorable; Warning = hazard is imminent or occurring

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Watch = hazard occurring; Warning = conditions favorable

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They mean the same thing in different regions

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Watch = tornado; Warning = hurricane