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

Shelter-in-place means remaining inside a building and taking steps (sealing doors/windows) to minimize exposure to an outside chemical, biological, or radiological hazard.

Question 2

What does the Emergency Alert System (EAS) broadcast?

Accepted Answer

Presidential alerts, imminent threat alerts, and required monthly tests

Answer

EAS broadcasts Presidential alerts, imminent threat alerts (including weather), AMBER Alerts, and required weekly/monthly tests on broadcast media.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Run (evacuate if safe)

Answer

The DHS protocol prioritizes running (evacuating the area) first because distance from the threat is the safest option when possible.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A pre-packed bag with essentials for rapid evacuation

Answer

A go-bag (or bug-out bag) is a pre-packed emergency kit containing essentials to sustain you for 72 hours during a rapid evacuation.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Aftershocks and unstable structures

Answer

Aftershocks and structurally compromised buildings are the primary causes of additional injury after the initial earthquake.

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