Test Your Earthquake Preparedness Knowledge!
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After looking through the pages of this website, test your comprehension to see if you are prepared for an earthquake.
Questions and Answers
- 1.If you're wondering how your friends and family are doing after an earthquake, you should:
- A.
Call immediately to check on them
- B.
Get on the road as soon as possible and drive to their location.
- C.
Avoid calling or driving in order to keep the phone lines and roads open for emergencies.
- D.
Call the police to ask what areas have been most effected.
- 2.If you are several stories up in a tall building, taking an elevator is the quickest way to reach the ground level because the stairwells will be too full.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 3.In an office setting, what is the most dangerous falling hazard?
- A.
Hanging light fixtures because of the glass bulbs and electrical currents.
- B.
Unsecured desk items including computers, printers, and decorations.
- C.
Heavy unsecured filing cabinets.
- D.
All of the above items can be extremely hazardous if they are unsecured.
- 4.How many days worth of supplies should you have on hand in case of an earthquake related emergency?
- A.
30
- B.
3
- C.
7
- D.
21
- 5.How often should you practice the "Drop, Cover, and Hold" technique?
- A.
Once a year
- B.
Once a month
- C.
Twice a year
- D.
Twice a week
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