CERT unit 1 Flashcards
What does CERT stand for?
Community Emergency Response Team
Why was the CERT program developed?
The Las Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) developed CERT after recognizing that in an emergency, citizens will need to aid other citizens so they need the basic training. Part of the motive was the 1985 New Mexico earthquake which claimed 10000 lives and 100 volunteers died in the process of saving lives.
What does FEMA stand for
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Who becomes Team Leader (TL)
The first volunteer who arrives
What does EOP stand for?
Emergency Operations Plan
The EOP is a document which does what?
Describes how the community will function in an emergency
What is social capital?
The value we place on our relationships with one another
Name all the types of disasters.
Natural
Technological/Accidental
Terrorism
Pandemics
home Fires
Never Trust Fat Trickster Pandas
What are the key elements of a disaster?
*They are relatively unexpected
*Increased demand for resources
*Endanger lives, health, and the environment
Older high-rise buildings are more susceptible to damage from:
*broken glass
*Falling panels
*Collapsing walkways and stairways
Homes built prior to #### are more susceptible to being shaken, blown, or floated off because they are not bolted down
1940
What homes are most susceptible to damage?
Mobile homes because they can be displaced
What are multiple use buildings?
Buildings with over sized roof spans (Malls, airports, sports arena, etc…)
##% of respondents reported having taken steps to safeguard critical documents
##% of respondents reported having sought preparedness information within the past year
##% of respondents reported having talked to others about getting prepared within the past year
##% of respondents reported having attended a preparedness meeting/train within the past year
68%
63%
39%
27%
18%
Table 3.3: Ratios for Purifying Water with Bleach
1 Quart; 4 Drops
1 Gallon: 8 Drops
4 Gallons: 1/3 teaspoon
if water appears cloudy, double the amount
Where should you assemble first aid kits?
One for your home and one for each of your cars and work
What are the three types of sheltering?
*Shelter in place
*Shelter for an extended period of time
*Mass care/ Community shelter
What is mitigation?
The reduction of loss and property by lessening the impact of disaster? (such as bolting a older house down or raising utilities to prevent it from getting damaged in an flood)
What activities does TL direct
*Operations
*Planning
*Logistics
*Administration
List all the PPE
*Helmet
*Goggles
*N95 Mask
*Vest
*Gloves
*Sturdy shoes or boots
What is the Good Samaritan law>
A law that protects citizens who provide care in a prudent and reasonable manner
What does VPA stand for and what is it?
Volunteer Protection Act is a law that protects volunteers from liability as long as they are acting in according to the training they received
