1. The Incident Command System (ICS) is the system used by fire and law enforcement agencies to manage emergency operations. Regarding CERTs, which of the following is incorrect?

a) In an emergency, CERT members are not part of the Incident Command System
b) All CERTS, through their Incident Commanders report to the first fire or law enforcement official at their location
c) The CERT organizational framework is flexible so that it can expand or contract depending on the on-going assessment of emergency priorities.
2. CERT personnel should always be assigned to work in teams of:

a) Five CERT members
b) Four CERT members
c) Three CERT members
3. Emergency on-scene management in a disaster situation is needed to:

a) Maintain the safety of emergency workers
b) Provide clear leadership
c) Both a and b
4. In a disaster situation, the CERT team leader is:

a) The oldest team member
b) The person previously elected by team members
c) The first member to arrive at the pre-designated staging area
5. Regarding Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD) which of the following is incorrect?

a) CISD is used to help rescuers cope with the psychological trauma they may experience following a disaster
b) CISD discussions are confidential
c) CISD is mandatory for all CERTs involved in disaster operations
6. During a disaster, rescuers and survivors may experience disaster-related stress. CERTs should not:

a) Ask uninjured people to get involved in helping others
b) Take breaks away from the incident area
c) Tell survivors, “you’re strong, you’ll get through this”
7. To help ensure team well-being, CERT leaders may:

a) Direct CERTs to take breaks
b) Gradually phase out workers from high-stress to low-stress jobs
c) Both a and b
8. What is the name of the system used by emergency response agencies to manage emergency responses?

a) Strategic Planning Unit (SPU)
b) Incident Command System (ICS)
c) Rescue Command System (RCS)
d) Search and Rescue System (SRS)
9. In the CERT command structure, how is the CERT leader established?

a) By seniority
b) By department
c) By being the first person to arrive on the scene
d) By the local police chief
10. You are the CERT Incident Commander/Team Leader and therefore responsible for directing team activities. You establish a Command Post for your CERT. What should you do if you have to leave the command post for whatever reason?

a) Ask a law enforcement official to take over while you’re gone
b) Designate CERT Incident Commander/Team Leader status to someone else in the Command Post
c) Leave without delegating any of your CERT Incident Commander/Team Leader responsibilities
d) You may never leave the Command Post under any circumstances.
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