IS-317.a: Introduction to Community
Emergency Response Team (CERT) Final Exam
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The CERT Leader manages CERT operations until:
The first professional responder arrives
Triage is the process of sorting survivors according to the severity of their injuries. The triage process
is especially effective in situations where:
All of the above
Most bleeding can be controlled by:
Direct pressure and elevation
CERT members respond to an incident in which a truck that's carrying a known hazardous material has
overturned on a highway. What should the team do?
Consider the hazardous material a STOP sign
Which of the following is NOT part of the CERT member's goal when working to do the greatest good
for the greatest number of survivors?
Retreat immediately and wait for professionals
When attempting to suppress a fire, CERT members should:
Work with a buddy and a backup team
CERT search and rescue teams must never:
Enter heavily damaged structures
Which of the following describes what CERT members should do periodically as they search for
survivors inside a damaged building?
Stop all movement and listen for sounds of trapped survivors
Sizeup is a cumulative process, and each step builds on previous steps. The first step is to:
Gather facts
A CERT member finds herself near a possible terrorist incident and sees what she suspects is an
explosive device. What should she do?
Leave the area and report information to 911 using a land line
Kelly is the first member of her CERT to arrive at its predetermined staging area after a damaging wind
storm struck her community. What role does Kelly now assume within her CERT?
Incident Commander
Emergency Response Team (CERT) Final Exam
Questions and Answers ()
(Verified Answers)
The CERT Leader manages CERT operations until:
The first professional responder arrives
Triage is the process of sorting survivors according to the severity of their injuries. The triage process
is especially effective in situations where:
All of the above
Most bleeding can be controlled by:
Direct pressure and elevation
CERT members respond to an incident in which a truck that's carrying a known hazardous material has
overturned on a highway. What should the team do?
Consider the hazardous material a STOP sign
Which of the following is NOT part of the CERT member's goal when working to do the greatest good
for the greatest number of survivors?
Retreat immediately and wait for professionals
When attempting to suppress a fire, CERT members should:
Work with a buddy and a backup team
CERT search and rescue teams must never:
Enter heavily damaged structures
Which of the following describes what CERT members should do periodically as they search for
survivors inside a damaged building?
Stop all movement and listen for sounds of trapped survivors
Sizeup is a cumulative process, and each step builds on previous steps. The first step is to:
Gather facts
A CERT member finds herself near a possible terrorist incident and sees what she suspects is an
explosive device. What should she do?
Leave the area and report information to 911 using a land line
Kelly is the first member of her CERT to arrive at its predetermined staging area after a damaging wind
storm struck her community. What role does Kelly now assume within her CERT?
Incident Commander
