Unit 1: Environmental Hazards

1. Question

Identify signs of a fire. Choose all the correct answers.

A. White hue colored smoke
B. Black smoke
C. Electrical Wire
D. All of the above

2. Question

What does RACE for proper exiting stand for?

A. Reactivate – Alarm – Confine – Exit
B. Race – Alarm – Confine – Extinguish
C. Remove – Activate – Confine – Extinguish
D. Remove – Activate – Confine – Exit

3. Question

True or False: A flood watch is issued upon evidence of a flood.

A. True
B. False

4. Question

Which of the following statements is true. Choose the best answer.

A. Coastal floods occur when the water level exceeds riverbanks due to heavy rains, a large snowmelt, or even ice dam.
B. Urban floods are abnormal rises in sea level due to heavy rains or hurricanes, but are not associated with specific tide times.
C. River flood is the flooding of streets.
D. Storm surges are not associated with specific tide times.

5. Question

True or False: All staff and administration need to be familiar with local response policies and procedures.

A. True
B. False

6. Question

Which of the following statements is false?

A. No one should touch loose electrical wires or broken utility lines.
B. As a student, you can turn off gas and electricity at the main switches.
C. Contact your administration if you see or smell mold.
D. None of the above

7. Question

____________ is a sudden slip on a fault and the resulting ground shaking/vibration.

A. Fault
B. Magnitude
C. Epicenter
D. Earthquake

8. Question

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the American Red Cross suggest the following earthquake procedure:

A. Drop, Cover, Hold On
B. Cover, Drop, Hold On
C. Hold On, Drop, Cover
D. Drop, Hold On, Cover

9. Question

True or False: Following an earthquake, teachers, students and staff should follow evacuation procedures according to the school disaster plan.

A. True
B. False

10. Question

Which of the following may occur after an earthquake? Choose all that apply:

A. Aftershock
B. Flooding
C. Landslides
D. Tsunami

11. Question

Which of the following is false about tornadoes?

A. A tornado is a narrow, violently rotating column of air that extends from the base of a thunderstorm to the ground.
B. Multiple tornadoes are impossible.
C. The most dangerous tornadoes are usually part of a supercell.
D. Tornadoes are more prevalent in the springtime when warm air from the south collide with cool air from the north.

12. Question

Choose all that apply that accurately complete the sentence.

Environmental clues that may suggest a tornado is forming include a:

A. Roaring noise
B. White clouds
C. Funnel clouds
D. Wall cloud

13. Question

Which of the following is correct?

A. A tornado watch means that tornadoes are likely to occur in the watch area.
B. A tornado warning means that a tornado is not an imminent threat.
C. A tornado watch is issued when a tornado has been sighted in the area.
D. None of the above

14. Question

Which of the following should you do in case of a tornado? Please mark all that apply.

A. Seek an underground area
B. Cover your head and neck with your hands
C. Stay away from doors, windows, and exterior walls
D. If outside, try to get inside as quickly as possible and follow protocol.

15. Question

True or False: A hurricane is a tropical cyclone in which the maximum sustained surface wind is 74 mph or more.

A. True
B. False

16. Question

Which of the following is true?

A. A tropical depression will be classified as a hurricane when winds have reached at least 74 mph.
B. A tropical storm will be classified as a hurricane when winds have reached at least 39 mph.
C. A tropical storm will be classified as a hurricane when winds have reached at least 74 mph.
D. None of the above

17. Question

The National Weather Service, in conjunction with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, will monitor developments and have models that can predict the likely path of the hurricane. These warnings require actions to be taken. What are these warnings? Please mark all those that apply.

A. Hurricane Warning
B. Tropical Storm Warning
C. Extreme Wind Warning
D. Gigantic Storm Warning

18. Question

True or False: Every district will have the same hurricane policies.

A. True
B. False

19. Question

True or False: A chemical hygiene officer trains the chemical management team that can consist of teachers, janitorial staff, and maintenance personnel.

A. True
B. False

20. Question

Which of the following steps is only applicable to swallowed chemicals? Please mark all that apply.

A. Flush with water as soon as possible and keep flushing for 15 minutes.
B. Call or get a nurse
C. Call 911 if necessary
D. Dispose of chemical residue properly

21. Question

True or False: For both wet and dry chemicals – sweep up and properly dispose of them, as per recommendations by the chemical hygiene officer. There is no need to flush off the area with water.

A. True
B. False

22. Question

True or False: If evacuation due to a chemical spill is required, use the same procedures designated by your building’s fire drill protocol.

A. True
B. False