1. FAST ASLEEP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT, YOU'RE SHAKEN AWAKE BY AN EARTHQUAKE,
WHAT DO YOU DO?
A. JUMP OUT OF BED & RUN TO NEAREST DOORWAY
B. ROLL OUT
OF & UNDER THE BED
C. STAY WHERE YOU ARE & COVER YOUR HEAD AND NECK WITH A PILLOW
2.
AN EARTHQUAKE STRIKES AS YOU'RE GETTING READY FOR WORK OR SCHOOL, WHAT'S THE SAFEST THING TO DO?
A. GET OUT OF THE BUILDING AS FAST AS YOU CAN
B. GET UNDER A STURDY TABLE, COVER YOUR NECK &
HOLD ON
C. GET IN A DOORWAY & BRACE YOURSELF BY HOLDING ONTO THE FRAME
3. YOUR FAMILY
IS ENJOYING A PICNIC IN THE PARK WHEN THE GROUND STARTS SHAKING. WHAT'S YOUR PLAN ACTION?
A.
TAKE SHELTER UNDER THE NEAREST LARGE TREE
B. CURL UP IN A BALL ON THE GROUND
C.
GET TO THE NEAREST OPEN SPACE & DROP TO THE GROUND.
4. AN EARTHQUAKE HAS JUST STRUCK & YOU'RE
AT THE BEACH. WHERE'S THE BEST PLACE TO GO?
A. HIGHER GROUND
B.
RUN INTO THE WATER
C. NEAREST LIFEGUARD TOWER
5. YOU'VE JUST EXPERIENCED A MAJOR EARTHQUAKE
& YOU'RE WONDERING WHAT TO DO NEXT DO YOU:
A. IMMEDIATELY SHUT OFF THE GAS LINE
B. CALL 911 TO REPORT THE QUAKE
C. PUT ON PROTECTIVE CLOTHING & BEGIN ASSESSING DAMAGE
6. AFTER A QUAKE, YOU NOTICE YOU'VE GOT A CUT ON YOUR FOREHEAD FROM FLYING GLASS. YOUR NEIGHBOR MAY
HAVE A BROKEN ANKLE, WHO DO YOU TREAT FIRST?
A. YOURSELF THEN YOUR NEIGHBOR
B. YOUR NEIGHBOR THEN YOURSELF
C. NEITHER CALL 911 & WAIT FOR THE PARAMEDICS
7. YOU'VE BEEN THROUGH A VERY STRONG EARTHQUAKE & YOUR HOME HAS SUFFERED MODERATE DAMAGE. YOU'RE
WORRIED ABOUT THE GAS LINES, BUT DON'T SMELL GAS OR HEAR IT LEAKING. SHOULD YOU SHUT OFF THE GAS JUST IN CASE.
A. YES
B. NO
C. NOT SURE
8. YOU'RE DRIVING AND IT
FEELS LIKE YOU'VE GOT A FLAT TIRE, BUT THEN YOU REALIZE IT'S AN EARTHQUAKE. WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?
A. SPEED UP TO GET AWAY FROM OTHER CARS AROUND YOU
B. WAIT UNTIL YOU'RE UNDER AN OVERPASS
& THEN PULL OVER
C. PULL OVER IMMEDIATELY & KEEP YOUR SEAT BELT ON
9. AFTER
A STRONG EARTHQUAKE, THERE ARE A NUMBER OF SMALL FIRES IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD, WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?
A.
CALL THE FIRE DEPT, BUT THEN START WORKING ON PUTTING THEM OUT YOURSELF
B. DON'T BOTHER CALLING
THE FIRE DEPT., JUST TRY TO PUT THEM OUT YOURSELF
C. CALL THE FIRE DEPT. & WAIT FOR FIREFIGHTERS
TO PUT OUT THE FIRES.
10. THE WATER IS OFF & YOU DON'T HAVE ANY IN YOUR EARTHQUAKE SUPPLY KIT.
WHAT IS A GOOD SOURCE FOR POTABLE WATER?
A. SWIMMING POOL
B. SPA
C. CANNED VEGETABLES
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