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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements is true about CERTs?
Being a CERT volunteer requires little time because disasters do not occur frequently.
CERTs are restricted to disaster response activities in their neighborhood.
CERTS never support emergency response agencies with nonemergency projects.
CERTS often support emergency response agencies with nonemergency projects in the community.
- 2. Multiple Choice
What is a main feature of the CERT program?
Trained volunteers can substitute for emergency responders.
Community groups form local shelters during emergency situations.
Trained volunteers use a consistent, nationwide approach to support emergency responders with disaster preparedness and response.
Organized volunteers operate in a consistent, nationwide approach to assist others.
- 3. Multiple Choice
When you respond to a disaster as a CERT volunteer, how can you establish priorities and make decisions about how and if your team will respond?
Obtain a list of needs from the fire department at the staging area.
Go to the staging area; your priority is the first person in distress.
Write down locations and types damage you see on the way to your staging area.
Find your CERT sponsoring agency sponsor at the staging area to get information.
- 4. Multiple Choice
What is the main benefit from applying the CERT organizational structure during a disaster response?
The sponsoring agency can easily account for all CERT members during the response.
The ability to direct team responses to do the most good for the most people in the shortest amount of time.
It follows national preparedness guidelines.
Emergency responders know who to contact during the response effort.
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which is the following statements is true about the ideal CERT volunteer?
Everyone, regardless of age, has the ability to contribute in some way to a CERT.
CERT volunteers should be physically active and agile.
Ideal CERT volunteers are teenagers because they young, agile, and risk takers.
CERT volunteers must be 21 years or older for liability reasons.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Three CERT volunteers are first on the scene of a car accident and provide assistance. This is an example of :
Mitigating hazards
Emergency disaster response
Being good Samaritans
Augmenting professional response resources
- 7. Multiple Choice
How do CERT volunteers prepare for disasters?
Hands-on practice and realistic exercises
This computer-based training course
Briefings from FEMA personnel
Weekly CERT newsletters
- 8. Multiple Choice
Aside from CERT Basic Training, your sponsoring organization may offer additional training on emergency flood response and which subject below?
Advanced fire fighting
Staging area set up
Emergency communications
Advanced medical skills
- 9. Multiple Choice
What is a benefit that CERT volunteers report after they complete training?
Knowing who to call when the power goes out
Confidence they can protect themselves and others and minimize property damage
Faster emergence response service for their family
Ability to fight house fires
- 10. Multiple Choice
How would you describe a CERT sponsored by a fire department, emergency management departments, or a neighborhood club/association?
A Campus CERT
A Community CERT
A Workplace CERT
A Local Government CERT
- 11. Multiple Choice
All CERT training conforms to the National Incident Management System (NIMS). What does the NIMS doctrine provide for the emergency response community?
A set of regulations calling for emergency management to establish CERTs
Organizational charts so everyone knows who is in charge of whom
Guidelines on fire safety, search and rescue, and medical triage
A common, nationwide approach to enable emergency management personnel and volunteers to work together
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements is true about working in a CERT?
CERT volunteers may be assigned to smaller teams for specific tasks.
CERTs always operate as a single team.
CERT teams are assigned based upon which team is on call that day.
CERTs never operate as a single team; volunteers may be sent individually to assist others.
- 13. Multiple Choice
CERT training promotes national resilience by:
Creating a culture of preparedness for all people
Teaching people how to work together
Pairing a volunteer with an emergency responder
Making people aware of terrifying situations in disasters
- 14. Multiple Choice
Who delivers the classroom and hands-on training you need to become a CERT volunteer?
FEMA
The CERT’s sponsoring organization
Your state’s emergency management office
A team of first responders and other qualified volunteers
- 15. Multiple Choice
Generally, why do people join a CERT?
To put their Scouting knowledge and skills to use
To earn Citizen of the Year
To better prepare for hazards and protect themselves, loved ones, and their neighbors.
To stay busy
- 16. Multiple Choice
What is a college campus CERT is most likely to focus on?
Community service hours
Student security
Weather-related situations
Campus emergency situations
- 17. Multiple Choice
Volunteer teams assigned to tasks have at least 3 members. One must be the leader. What other role must be filled on the team?
Planner
Operations
Logistics
Runner
- 18. Multiple Choice
By learning how to safely respond to man-made, technological, and national disasters, CERT volunteers contribute to:
Natural resilience
Local fire and emergency services
Emergency management
National resilience
- 19. Multiple Choice
Staffing parades, distributing disaster supply lists, and home safety checks are examples of CERT volunteers performing:
Mitigation activities
Community Service
Required services hours for CERT certification
Emergency management
- 20. Multiple Choice
What are the first tasks the Team Leader (TL) must perform after arriving at the staging area?
Gather and document information about the incident.
Take the team to the most pressing need.
Assign volunteers to specific positions and prioritize response activities.
Communicate with emergency responders to let them know the CERT is in place.
- 21. Multiple Choice
Assisting elderly and physically limited neighbors with securing trashcans and patio furniture are examples of what kinds of activities?
Mitigation
Service
Response
Preparation
- 22. Multiple Choice
The CERT Program trains community volunteers in basic fire safety, light search and rescue, and disaster medical operations. What else might a CERT volunteer learn during CERT Basic Training?
Emergency Management
Response skills for possible local hazards, such as hurricanes or avalanches
Logistics for Emergency Management
How to handle a downed power line
- 23. Multiple Choice
What is the one key question a CERT member must consider while working?
Is it safe for me to do this task?
How many people will benefit from my actions?
Is my training up to date?
Is this part of my assignment?
- 24. Multiple Choice
How do you become a certified CERT volunteer?
By completing this online course
By completing this course and CERT Basic Training classroom-based course
By completing CERT Basic Training web-based course
By completing service hours with the CERT sponsoring agency
- 25. Multiple Choice
Which of the following CERT Basic topic covers size-up, rescue techniques, and rescuer safety?
Light Search and Rescue Operations
Medical Operations
Fire suppression
Disaster Preparedness
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