Safety & Emergency Emergency Preparedness 1

Question 1

What does FEMA's CERT acronym stand for?

Accepted Answer

Community Emergency Response Team

Answer

Certified Emergency Response Technician

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Crisis Emergency Response Training

Answer

Community Emergency Rescue Team

Question 2

FEMA recommends having an emergency supply kit with enough food and water for at least how many days?

Accepted Answer

3 days

Answer

1 day

Answer

7 days

Answer

14 days

Question 3

How much water per person per day does FEMA recommend storing for an emergency?

Accepted Answer

One gallon

Answer

Half a gallon

Answer

Two gallons

Answer

Two liters

Question 4

What is the Incident Command System (ICS) primarily designed to do?

Accepted Answer

Provide a standardized on-scene management structure for emergencies

Answer

Train first responders in medical care

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Coordinate federal disaster declarations

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Issue weather warnings

Question 5

Which federal system integrates ICS into a nationwide framework for emergency management?

Accepted Answer

National Incident Management System (NIMS)

Answer

Emergency Alert System (EAS)

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National Response Framework (NRF)

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Homeland Security Advisory System

Question 6

What should be included in a family emergency communication plan?

Accepted Answer

An out-of-area contact, meeting locations, and all family members' numbers

Answer

Only a phone tree for neighbors

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The local police non-emergency number only

Answer

A list of nearby hotels