The CERT Program trains community volunteers in basic fire safety, light search and rescue, and disaster medical operations. What else might a CERT volunteer learn during CERT Basic Training? A. Response skills for possible local hazards, such as hurricanes or avalanches B. How to handle a downed power line C. Emergency Management D. Logistics for Emergency Management What is the one key question a CERT member must consider while working? A. How many people will benefit from my actions? B. Is this part of my assignment? C. Is it safe for me to do this task? D. Is my training up to date? Generally, why do people join a CERT? A. To stay busy B. To better prepare for hazards and protect themselves, loved ones, and their neighbors. C. To earn Citizen of the Year D. To put their Scouting knowledge and skills to use All CERT training conforms to the National Incident Management System (NIMS). What does the NIMS doctrine provide for the emergency response community? A. A common, nationwide approach to enable emergency management personnel and volunteers to work together B. Guidelines on fire safety, search and rescue, and medical triage C. Organizational charts so everyone knows who is in charge of whom D. A set of regulations calling for emergency management to establish CERTs Aside from CERT Basic Training, your sponsoring organization may offer additional training on emergency flood response and which subject below? A. Advanced medical skills B. Emergency communications C. Staging area set up D. Advanced fire fighting Three CERT volunteers are first on the scene of a car accident and provide assistance. This is an example of : A. Augmenting professional response resources B. Being good Samaritans C. Emergency disaster response D. Mitigating hazards What is a college campus CERT is most likely to focus on? A. Campus emergency situations B. Student security C. Community service hours D. Weather-related situations Which of the following statements is true about CERTs? A. CERTS often support emergency response agencies with nonemergency projects in the community. B. CERTS never support emergency response agencies with nonemergency projects. C. CERTs are restricted to disaster response activities in their neighborhood. D. Being a CERT volunteer requires little time because disasters do not occur frequently. How do CERT volunteers prepare for disasters? A. Weekly CERT newsletters B. Briefings from FEMA personnel C. This computer-based training course D. Hands-on practice and realistic exercises CERT training promotes national resilience by: A. Making people aware of terrifying situations in disasters B. Pairing a volunteer with an emergency responder C. Teaching people how to work together D. Creating a culture of preparedness for all people