The Stig
03-29-2012, 01:16 AM
Interesting quiz about being being prepared found HERE (http://beprepared.com/article.asp?ai=32&name=Emergency%20Preparedness%20Quiz) If you take the quiz online you'll get the answers (or at least what the quiz makers think the answers should be).
How much do you know about emergency preparedness? In a crisis, would you panic or prevail? The answer may surprise you. We've made up a fun quiz to test your knowledge on various disasters and emergency preparedness items. See how well you do by clicking the button on the bottom of the page.
1. True or False: As long as a thunderstorm is five miles away or farther from you, you are pretty safe from lightning strikes.
a) True
b) False
2. When an earthquake strikes, you should:
a) Run outside to avoid falling building debris
b) Take cover under a heavy piece of furniture
c) Panic
d) Lean against an inside wall or stand under an inside doorway
e) B and/or D
3. What is the minimum amount of water that you need to store for one adult for two weeks?
a) 5 gallons
b) 10 gallons
c) 14 gallons
d) 21 gallons
4. Which areas of the United States are vulnerable to earthquakes?
a) The West Coast, particularly California
b) The Eastern Seaboard
c) The central United States
d) All 50 states
5. What's the most common disaster that occurs in the United States?
a) Fire
b) Flood
c) Earthquake
d) Tornado
6. What's the number one disaster related killer in the United States?
a) Fire
b) Flood
c) Earthquake
d) Tornado
7. If your car stalls while you're evacuating from a flood, you should:
a) Stay inside the car until assistance can arrive
b) Leave it
c) Call a towing service
d) Flag someone down to help you start it
8. True or False: Small games and a teddy bear can be very important to keep in your 72-hour kit.
a) True
b) False
9. When treating frostbite, you should:
a) Rub the limbs down with snow
b) Give the victim a cup of hot chocolate to warm up
c) Gradually warm the body by wrapping in dry blankets
d) Plunge the affected areas in HOT water
10. The most dangerous part of a hurricane is
a) The breaking waves
b) The gale-force winds
c) The flood-causing rains
d) The landslides
11. How often should you practice your emergency evacuation plan?
a) Once a year
b) Every six months
c) Every three months
d) Only during an emergency
12. Why are 72-hour kits called 72-hour kits?
a) Most disasters are over in 72 hours or less
b) Three days is just about as long as you can take eating survival food
c) You can't carry more than three days' worth of items at a time
d) It generally takes at least 72 hours for emergency personnel to reach you
How much do you know about emergency preparedness? In a crisis, would you panic or prevail? The answer may surprise you. We've made up a fun quiz to test your knowledge on various disasters and emergency preparedness items. See how well you do by clicking the button on the bottom of the page.
1. True or False: As long as a thunderstorm is five miles away or farther from you, you are pretty safe from lightning strikes.
a) True
b) False
2. When an earthquake strikes, you should:
a) Run outside to avoid falling building debris
b) Take cover under a heavy piece of furniture
c) Panic
d) Lean against an inside wall or stand under an inside doorway
e) B and/or D
3. What is the minimum amount of water that you need to store for one adult for two weeks?
a) 5 gallons
b) 10 gallons
c) 14 gallons
d) 21 gallons
4. Which areas of the United States are vulnerable to earthquakes?
a) The West Coast, particularly California
b) The Eastern Seaboard
c) The central United States
d) All 50 states
5. What's the most common disaster that occurs in the United States?
a) Fire
b) Flood
c) Earthquake
d) Tornado
6. What's the number one disaster related killer in the United States?
a) Fire
b) Flood
c) Earthquake
d) Tornado
7. If your car stalls while you're evacuating from a flood, you should:
a) Stay inside the car until assistance can arrive
b) Leave it
c) Call a towing service
d) Flag someone down to help you start it
8. True or False: Small games and a teddy bear can be very important to keep in your 72-hour kit.
a) True
b) False
9. When treating frostbite, you should:
a) Rub the limbs down with snow
b) Give the victim a cup of hot chocolate to warm up
c) Gradually warm the body by wrapping in dry blankets
d) Plunge the affected areas in HOT water
10. The most dangerous part of a hurricane is
a) The breaking waves
b) The gale-force winds
c) The flood-causing rains
d) The landslides
11. How often should you practice your emergency evacuation plan?
a) Once a year
b) Every six months
c) Every three months
d) Only during an emergency
12. Why are 72-hour kits called 72-hour kits?
a) Most disasters are over in 72 hours or less
b) Three days is just about as long as you can take eating survival food
c) You can't carry more than three days' worth of items at a time
d) It generally takes at least 72 hours for emergency personnel to reach you