Chapter 3

Question 1

There is a disaster preparedness, safety, and resiliency if there is a / an?

Answer 1

Education

Question 2

This covers activities to enhance the ability to predict, respond to and cope with effects of disaster

Answer 2

Disaster Preparedness

Question 3

Additional Notes

Answer 3

Fire outbreak may come by accident but for the most part it can be prevented. With proper fire safety habits and a place designed to minimize the spread of fire, people have greater chance of surviving this tragedy.

Question 4

Factors in successful fire-fighting

Answer 4

• Equipment in good working condition
• Fire warning system and quantity of extinguishers
• Fire training (knowledge)

Question 5

Fire preparedness (FIRE)

Answer 5

Fire, Inform, Response, Evacuate

Question 6

Fire Triangle includes:

Answer 6

Oxygen, Heat, Fuel

Question 7

What is the fourth element in creating a fire excluding the triangle of fire?

Answer 7

Chemical Reaction

Question 8

What classification of fuels are these?

• Wood
• Paper
• Cloth
• Trash
• Plastics
• Solid combustible materials that are not metal

Answer 8

Class A

Question 9

What classification of fuels are these?

Flammable Liquids:
- Gasoline
- Oil
- Grease
- Acetone

Any non-metal in a liquid state, on fire

Answer 9

Class B

Question 10

What classification of fuels are these?

Electrical; energized electrical equipment

Answer 10

Class C

Question 11

What classification of fuels are these?

Metals; potassium, sodium, aluminum, magnesium

Answer 11

Class D

Question 12

Class D metals includes:

Answer 12

Sodium, Aluminum, Magnesium, Potassium (SAMP)

Question 13

8 Most Common FIre Hazards in Descending Order

Answer 13

1. Cooking
2. Christmas Tree
3. Children Playing w/ fire
4. Lightning
5. Dryers and washer machines
6. Electrical and lighting
7. Smoking
8. Candles

Question 14

Keep candles at least how many inches away from curtains and other flammable items?

Answer 14

12 inches

Question 15

In smoking, make sure that these are not fallen

Answer 15

Lit butts and ashes

Question 16

True or False

Annual check-up by engineer is needed to prevent electrical and lightning related fire

Answer 16

False (electrician)

Question 17

True or False

Never run dryer without lint screen and clean it frequently

Clean vent pipe, keep combustible materials away from your dryer area

Answer 17

True

Question 18

True or False

Keep the door open if an oven fire occurs until extinguished

Answer 18

False (closed)

Question 19

What type of fire extinguisher is this?

Large, silver filled with 2/3 ordinary tap water, pressurized with normal air

Answer 19

Air-Pressured Water (APW) Extinguishers

Question 20

What type of fire extinguisher is this?

Designed for Class A (wood, paper, cloth) fires only

Answer 20

APW Extinguisher

Question 21

What type of fire extinguisher is this?

Filled with non-flammable CO2 under extreme pressure that is recognizable by its hard horn and lack of pressure gauge found frequently in labs, mechanical rooms, kitchens and flammable liquid storage areas

Answer 21

Carbon Dioxide Extinguishers

Question 22

What type of fire extinguisher is this?

These should undergo hydrostatic testing and recharge every 5 years

Answer 22

Carbon Dioxide Extinguishers

Question 23

What type of fire extinguisher is this?

Designed for Class B and C (flammable liquid and electrical) fires only

Answer 23

Carbon Dioxide Extinguishers

Question 24

What are three types of dry chemical extinguishers?

Answer 24

• DC (Dry Chem)
• ABC (for Class A, B, and C)
• BC (for Class B and C)

Question 25

# *True or False* Fasten heavy appliances to the ceiling and anchor light furnitures to the wall

Answer 25

False Fasten heavy appliances to the **floor** and anchor **heavy** furnitures to the wall

Question 26

Before an earthquake, you must keep some food and drinking water good for how many days?

Answer 26

3-7 days

Question 27

What to do during an earthquake if you're indoor

Answer 27

Stand against a wall near the center of the building, or drop, cover, and hold

Question 28

# *True or False* After an earthquake, you must reduce the use of phone lines

Answer 28

True (phone lines may be required for conveying some important messages)

Question 29

What are the phases of an earthquake drill? (6)

Answer 29

1. Alarm 2. Response (Duck, Cover, Hold) 3. Evacuation 4. Assembly 5. Head Count 6. Evaulation (Identify problems encountered)

Question 30

72-Hour Survival Kit by News5

Answer 30

- Clothes - Flashlight - Important Documents - First Aid Kits - Emergency Money - Ready-to-Eat Food (3-7 days; packaged non perishable or canned foods and boxed juiced are best) - Battery-Operated Radio - Cellphone - Bottled Water (at least 3 L for 3 days) - Whistle

Question 31

Go-Bag by UNICEF

Answer 31

- Food & Medicine - Toilteires - Emergency Tools - Important Documents and Cash *Packed in waterproof bag and located at easy access areas*

Question 32

# *What is the universal emergency code system for* Fire

Answer 32

Red

Question 33

Bomb Threat / Suspicious Package

Answer 33

Black

Question 34

Hostage Taking

Answer 34

Purple

Question 35

Actual or Potential Violent Behavior

Answer 35

White

Question 36

Missing Patient

Answer 36

Yellow

Question 37

Hazardous Material Spill / Leak

Answer 37

Brown

Question 38

Infrastracture Loss / Air Exclusion

Answer 38

Grey

Question 39

External Disaster

Answer 39

Orange

Question 40

Evacuation

Answer 40

Green

Question 41

Cardiac Arrest / Medical Emergency

Answer 41

Blue

Question 42

What Ifs of Communication Plan (Family Emergency Communication Plan)

Answer 42

- What if something happens and I'm not with my family? - Will I be able to reach them? - How will I know they're safe? - How can I let them know I'm okay?

Question 43

3 Step Communication Planning

Answer 43

- Collect - Share - Practice