Safety & Emergency Emergency Preparedness 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is shelter-in-place?
- Staying indoors and sealing the building to protect from an outside hazard (Correct answer)
- Moving to a designated community shelter
- Evacuating to a pre-determined safe zone
- Hiding under furniture during an earthquake
Correct answer: Staying indoors and sealing the building to protect from an outside hazard
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?
- Presidential alerts, imminent threat alerts, and required monthly tests (Correct answer)
- Daily weather forecasts
- Amber alerts only
- Traffic advisories
Correct answer: Presidential alerts, imminent threat alerts, and required monthly tests
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?
- Run (evacuate if safe) (Correct answer)
- Hide (barricade)
- Fight (counter as last resort)
- Call 911 first
Correct answer: Run (evacuate if safe)
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?
- A pre-packed bag with essentials for rapid evacuation (Correct answer)
- A bag of supplies left at a community shelter
- A first aid bag carried by EMS
- A workplace emergency kit
Correct answer: A pre-packed bag with essentials for rapid evacuation
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?
- Aftershocks and unstable structures (Correct answer)
- Flooding
- Electrical fires only
- Chemical spills
Correct answer: Aftershocks and unstable structures
Aftershocks and structurally compromised buildings are the primary causes of additional injury after the initial earthquake.
Question 6: What is the purpose of a National Weather Service 'Watch' versus a 'Warning'?
- Watch = conditions favorable; Warning = hazard is imminent or occurring (Correct answer)
- Watch = hazard occurring; Warning = conditions favorable
- They mean the same thing in different regions
- Watch = tornado; Warning = hurricane
Correct answer: Watch = conditions favorable; Warning = hazard is imminent or occurring
A Watch means conditions are favorable for a severe weather hazard to develop; a Warning means the hazard is imminent, occurring, or has been reported.
Safety & Emergency Emergency Preparedness 2
What is shelter-in-place?