Safety & Emergency Emergency Preparedness 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does FEMA's CERT acronym stand for?
- Community Emergency Response Team (Correct answer)
- Certified Emergency Response Technician
- Crisis Emergency Response Training
- Community Emergency Rescue Team
Correct answer: Community Emergency Response Team
CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) is a FEMA program that trains volunteers to assist professional responders during disasters.
Question 2: FEMA recommends having an emergency supply kit with enough food and water for at least how many days?
- 3 days (Correct answer)
- 1 day
- 7 days
- 14 days
Correct answer: 3 days
FEMA's Ready.gov recommends a 72-hour (3-day) emergency kit as the baseline for household preparedness before aid may arrive.
Question 3: How much water per person per day does FEMA recommend storing for an emergency?
- One gallon (Correct answer)
- Half a gallon
- Two gallons
- Two liters
Correct answer: One gallon
FEMA recommends storing at least one gallon of water per person per day for drinking and sanitation during an emergency.
Question 4: What is the Incident Command System (ICS) primarily designed to do?
- Provide a standardized on-scene management structure for emergencies (Correct answer)
- Train first responders in medical care
- Coordinate federal disaster declarations
- Issue weather warnings
Correct answer: Provide a standardized on-scene management structure for emergencies
ICS provides a scalable, standardized management framework that allows multiple agencies to work together effectively at any incident.
Question 5: Which federal system integrates ICS into a nationwide framework for emergency management?
- National Incident Management System (NIMS) (Correct answer)
- Emergency Alert System (EAS)
- National Response Framework (NRF)
- Homeland Security Advisory System
Correct answer: National Incident Management System (NIMS)
NIMS provides a consistent nationwide approach that incorporates ICS and allows all levels of government and organizations to work together.
Question 6: What should be included in a family emergency communication plan?
- An out-of-area contact, meeting locations, and all family members' numbers (Correct answer)
- Only a phone tree for neighbors
- The local police non-emergency number only
- A list of nearby hotels
Correct answer: An out-of-area contact, meeting locations, and all family members' numbers
A family plan should include an out-of-area contact person (easier to reach during local disasters), two meeting places, and all members' contact information.
Safety & Emergency Emergency Preparedness 1
What does FEMA's CERT acronym stand for?