The Mcgraw-hill Companies Emergency Services! Trivia Quiz
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Are you Ready? Have you been reviewing your emergency plans this month? Take our quiz! Use the information available on the Ready The McGraw-Hill Companies Web site, and the Global Corporate Security Pandemic Flu site, along with the information provided to you during Global Preparedness Month.
- 1.Flu: How long should you stay home from work after being sick with flu or flu-like symptoms?
- A.
Until you have been fever-free for at least 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications.
- B.
Until you have been fever-free for at least 48 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications.
- C.
Until you have submitted a note from your doctor to Human Resources, stating you are free of symptoms.
- 2.Does the seasonal flu vaccine help stem the spread of H1N1?
- A.
Yes, the seasonal flu vaccine will help combat H1N1.
- B.
No, the seasonal flu does not protect against the H1N1 strain
- 3.Ready at Home: Why do you need an out-of-state or out-of-region contact as you and your family create your emergency plan?
- A.
Their home will serve as your family’s meeting place.
- B.
If my loved ones and I are separated and local phone circuits are busy, it might be easier to make long-distance contacts.
- 4.Your emergency supplies should consist of:
- A.
A drawer with flashlights and batteries, bottled water in the basement and a first-aid kit in the bathroom.
- B.
A bin with flashlights and batteries, bottled water, canned foods and a first-aid kit.
- C.
Water to last three days, a battery-powered radio and flashlights with extra batteries; non-perishable foods; a first-aid kit; extra medications; and a portable "go" bag at home and in the car.
- 5.Ready at Work: Where can you find up to date information on your location’s emergency planning efforts?
- A.
In the directory of emergency response plans by location on the Intranet.
- B.
Ask your office location’s security desk.
- C.
On the bulletin board in our office’s pantry/kitchen.
- 6.The first 15 minutes of an emergency is vital. Beyond staying calm, the first thing you should do is:
- A.
Call The McGraw-Hill Companies Incident Notification Line at 866-810-0436 if the incident has not yet been reported.
- B.
Listen for instructions from the Emergency Response Team on evacuation, shelter-in-place, or finding a safe haven.
- C.
Find a buddy.
- D.
All of the above.
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