This is a continuation of the review chapter of the CERT class. This is a quiz from the book. I don’t know which of my answers are correct. I’ll have to review the previous chapters to review my answers but until then… here to testing my knowledge.
Following an earthquake, you and your fellow CERT members mobilize and meet at a disaster scene, where fire or law enforcement officials have already arrived. Before taking action, you work with the professional responders to get organized.
- What is the name of the system used by emergency response agencies to manage emergency responses?
ICS, incident command systems.
- In the CERT command structure, how is the CERT leader extrapolation?
By being the first person to arrive on the scene.
You are the CERT incident commander/team leader and therefore responsible for directing team activities. It established a command post for your CERT.
- What should you do if you have to leave command post for whatever reason?
You delegate CERT incident commander/team leader status to someone else in the command post.
- CERT members should always be assigned to teams of at least how many people
Two.
- A woman comes up to his disaster scene that you have determined is unsafe to enter. What should you do?
What her that the situation is unsafe.
- To whom should you give documentation?
The first professional responders on the scene.
- Which of the following forms contained essential information for tracking the overall situation?
Incidents/assignment tracking log.
If you know the answers to the above that I have missed you are most welcome to give the correct answers in the comment section of this blog.
