CERT SKILLS REVIEW FOR ILC TO GET 1ST PLACE

Written test: Easy W

• Disaster Preparedness …………………………………………………………………………………..…10%

• CERT Organization …………………………………………………………………………………………. 6%

• Treating Life Threatening Conditions (including BLS, CPR, AED, Frist Aid)….…. 36%

• Disaster Medical Operations (including head-to-toe assessment)…………….….. 20%

• Disaster Psychology ………………………………………………..………………………….…………. 6%

• Fire Safety …………………………………………………………………………………………..…………. 6%

• Light Search and Rescue Operations ……………………………………….…………………… 10%

• Terrorism ……………………………………………………………………………………………….…....... 6%

how the test actually feels like:

5000000% CPR, 8% First Aid, 20% Acronyms, 16% random huh questions, 2% CERT Organization, 4% other questions that are actually in the book

Previous questions:

U1: Disaster Preparedness:

Social capital is the value we place on our relationships with one another. communities that possess a high amount of social capital bounce back much more efficiently after a disaster

Previous Review:

CERT Review 2023

What is the first sign of terrorism?
Surveillance is the first of 8 signs. Obvious signs are white vans parked in front of airports or heavily populated locations (2. Elicitation, 3. Tests of security, 4. Funding, 5. Acquiring supplies, 6. Impersonation or suspicious people, 7. Rehearsals and dry runs, 8. Deployment)
What does the blue in NFPA Diamond mean?
The blue in the NFPA Diamond indicates health hazards!
What is NFPA 704 Diamond?
The NFPA 704 shows the hazards specific materials may have. They are 4 categories: flammability (red), reactivity (yellow), special precautions (white), and health hazards (blue)
What are the two symbols specified in the National Fire Codes, section 704.
W indicates a material that displays unusual reactivity with water (e.g., should never be mixed with water or have water sprayed on it). Magnesium metal is an example of a material that is reactive to water.
OX indicates a material that possesses oxidizing properties. Ammonium nitrate is an example of a material with oxidizing properties. (Materials that are oxidizers increase the potential for explosion or fire.)
What are the three standard elements to a GHS safety label?
symbols, signal words, and hazard statements. Symbols indicate the type of hazard, signal words “Danger” (more severe) or “Hazard” (less severe) indicate the severity of the hazard, and hazard statements describe the hazard “eye damage, skin corrosive, etc.)
What is the first acronym PASS? Describe.
P= Pull A= Aim S=Squeeze S= Sweep
What's the letter for a deceased patient?
The letter D is used for deceased patients and L for living
What is the acronym DCAP-BTLS?
D= Deformities C=Contusions A=Abrasions P= Punctures B= Burns T= Tenderness L= Lacerations S= Swelling
What is PMS?
P= Pulse M= Movement S= Sensation
Types of fires?
Class A Fires: Ordinary combustibles, such as paper, cloth, wood, rubber, and many plastics.
Class B Fires: Flammable liquids, including oils and gasoline as well as combustible liquids such as charcoal lighter fluid and kerosene. Only the vapor burns when ignited.
Class C Fires: Energized electrical equipment, such as wires and motors. When the electricity is turned off, the fire becomes a Class A fire.
Class D Fires: Combustible metals, including aluminum, magnesium, and titanium.
Class K Fires: Cooking oils, such as vegetable oils, animal oils, and fats.
What type of fire extinguisher breaks the chain of reaction?
Fire extinguishers for A,B, and C fires so (multipurpose) dry chemical extinguishers
Types of fire extinguishers.
There are four types of extinguishers:
1. Water;
2. Dry chemical;
3. Carbon dioxide; and
4. Specialized.
Who establishes the EOP in the community? What is EOP?
The emergency operations plan is a document that organizes who and how people will respond in an emergency. It is made by government agencies who work in emergency care and is implemented into a community. The whole community, including leaders, the public, and local groups should participate
How to purify dirty water?
Purify water for drinking by heating it to a rolling boil for 1 minute or by using water purification tablets or non-perfumed liquid bleach.
The water to bleach ratios are:

Bleach	Water
8 drops of bleach	per gallon of water
16 drops	per gallon if the water is cloudy or dirty.
1/3 teaspoon	4 gallons
2 drops	1 quart/liter

How many gallons of water should you have prepared for a disaster for a family of four? There should be 4 gallons, one gallon per person
What is CBRNE?
CBRNE stands for chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high-yield explosive.
(cause mass casualties and cause great public unrest.)
What is the first step in a wasp sting with no sign of anaphylaxis?
Treatment for insect bites and stings follows the steps below. Step 1: Remove the stinger if still present by scraping the edge of a credit card or other stiff, straight-edged object across the stinger. Do not use tweezers; these may squeeze the venom sac and increase the amount of venom released. Step 2: Wash the site thoroughly with soap and water. Step 3: Place ice (wrapped in a washcloth) on the site of the sting for 10 minutes and then off for 10 minutes. Repeat this process.

-Anaphylaxis present- Calm the individual, Find/ Administer an Epi-Pen, and do NOT administer medicine aside from the Epi-Pen. SO NO PAIN RELIEVERS!

BLS Infant and Adult differences.
Some differences in performing CPR for infants is that there are two techniques and a two rescuer team will complete 15 compressions and two rescue breathes. The size of the shock pads and placement is also different.
What is shock and how to treat?
A loss of blood may cause a person to go into shock.
Main signs of shock: • Rapid and shallow breathing; • Capillary refill of greater than two seconds; and • Failure to follow simple commands, such as “squeeze my hand.”
It is also important to maintain the patient’s body temperature. Maintaining Body Temperature If necessary, place a blanket or other material under and/or over the patient to provide protection from extreme ground temperatures (hot or cold).
To keep a person warm, you should: • Remove wet clothing; CERT Unit 3: Disaster Medical Operations-Part 1 Participant Manual August 2019 Page 3-6 • Place something between the injured person and the ground (e.g., cardboard, jacket, blanket, or anything that provides physical separation); • Wrap the injured person with dry layers (e.g., coat, blanket, or Mylar emergency blanket); and • Shield the injured person from the wind with your body or surrounding objects.
What is vicarious trauma?
Vicarious trauma is a common occupation hazard where a cert volunteer takes on a survivor’s feelings, compassion fatigue, secondary victimization, or secondary trauma stress
Burn classes?
Superficial, partial thickness, full thickness.
Superficial: effects epidermis, swollen red dry skin. Partial: effects epidermis and partial destruction of dermis, red blistered skin, wet looking and swollen, painful. Full Thickness: complete destruction of epidermis and dermis, whitened leathery looking or charred (brown or black)
What is electrical octopus?
An electrical octopus is when there are a tangle of electrical wires, its a type of electrical hazard
Natural gas hazards?
The 2 types of natural gas hazard are asphyxiants and flammable. Asphyxiants like CO2 and CO displace oxygen in the body and can kill you. Flammable gases like methane fuel fires and can cause massive damage.
What is CO?
Carbon monoxide is a deadly colorless, odorless gas that is produced by malfunctioning equipment like furnaces and heaters. It can be detected with CO detectors which should not be placed within 15 feet of heating appliances or humid environments
What are the three ways that hazardous materials are marked and identified while in transit? Locations, type of occupancy, and placards
Types of disasters?
Natural, technological and accidental, terrorism, pandemic, and home fires