Session 7

Question 1

___ is the second leading cause of death from unintentional injuries for persons ages 5-24.

Answer 1

DROWNING

Question 2

Always wear a PFD while in a boat or around a body of water. What does PFD stand for?

Answer 2

PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICE

Question 3

If you are caught in a riptide swim in the ___ direction as the shore until you are out of the current.

Answer 3

SAME

Question 4

Disasters can be ___or ___.

Answer 4

NATURAL OR MAN-MADE

Question 5

A ___ means a disaster is possible in your area. A ___ means a disaster is already occurring or will occur soon in your area.

Answer 5

WATCH; WARNING

Question 6

Hurricane season lasts from ___ to ___.

Answer 6

JUNE 1 TO NOVEMBER 30

Question 7

___ and ___ are peak months of hurricane season.

Answer 7

AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER

Question 8

A hurricane watch means there is a threat of a hurricane within ___ hours.

Answer 8

24-36

Question 9

The peak tornado occurrence in the southern states is ___ to ___.

Answer 9

MARCH TO MAY

Question 10

10. The leading cause of death during winter storms is from ___.

Answer 10

Automobile accidents

Question 11

During an earthquake, practice ___ in each safe place.

Answer 11

DROP, COVER, AND HOLD ON

Question 12

The Red Cross number is ___.

Answer 12

1-866-GET-INFO

Question 13

How much water should be included in a disaster kit?

Answer 13

One gallon of water per day per family member for 3-days.

Question 14

Name some things that should be in a disaster kit.

Answer 14

Sterile bandages, gauze, adhesive tape, medical gloves, scissors, tweezers, antiseptic, thermometer, soap, safety pins

Question 15

You should replace stored water and food every ___.

Answer 15

6 MONTHS

Question 16

40% of all playground injuries occur during the months of ___, ___, and ___.

Answer 16

MAY, JUNE, AND SEPTEMBER

Question 17

Loose-fill surface materials on playgrounds should be ___ deep for equipment up to ___ high.

Answer 17

12 INCHES; 8 FEET

Question 18

Playground equipment should be designed for which 3 different age groups?

Answer 18

INFANTS AND TODDLERS, PRESCHOOLERS, SCHOOL-AGE KIDS

Question 19

Play structures more than 30 inches high should be spaced at least ___ apart.

Answer 19

9 FEET

Question 20

Swings should be spaced at least ___ apart.

Answer 20

24 INCHES

Question 21

___ are the most frequent source of childhood injuries from moving equipment on a playground.

Answer 21

SWINGS

Question 22

Playground equipment with moving parts like seesaws should be checked for ___ that could crush a child’s finger or hand.

Answer 22

PINCH POINTS