1. If CERTs suspect a terrorist incident, they should:

a) Stay in the area and use a cell phone (if available) to notify authorities
b) Move away from the area immediately
c) Stay at the scene and prevent others from entering the area
2. CERTs can limit their exposure to the harmful effects of terrorist weapons by:

a) Evacuating at least 500-1000 feet away, uphill and upwind
b) Evacuating at least 500-1000 feet away, downhill and downwind
c) Evacuating at least 1000-1500 feet away, uphill and upwind
3. There are three factors that can significantly affect safety at a terrorist incident. They are, time, distance, and ___________.

a) Shielding
b) Soap
c) Heat
4. CERT members respond to an incident in which a truck that's carrying a known hazardous material has overturned on a highway. What should the team do?

a) Consider the hazardous material a STOP sign
b) Move downwind of the initial incident site
c) Conduct decontamination of other victims
d) Stay at the incident site to conduct a sizeup
5. CERT members responding to an incident suspect that they have been contaminated by exposure to a chemical agent. They follow the basic self-decontamination procedures to reduce their risk of injury and limit their exposure to the chemical. What should they do next?

a) Conduct the same decontamination procedures on the other victims at the scene
b) Stay in the contaminated area to provide medical treatment to the victims
c) Relocate downwind of the contaminated site and set up a medical treatment area
d) Stay out of contaminated area and wait for professional responders to conduct formal decontamination
6. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 704 Diamond placard:

a) Specifies the types of hazardous materials in a vehicle or rail car
b) Indicates that hazardous materials are stored in the building
c) Stipulates the proper storage procedures for hazardous materials
d) Lists the amount or quantity of hazardous materials in a container
7. A CERT member finds herself near a possible terrorist incident and sees what she suspects is an explosive device. What should she do?

a) Leave the area and report information to 911 using a land line
b) Investigate thoroughly to determine the likely type of weapon
c) Stay at the incident site to prevent unauthorized access
d) Use a cellular phone to report a suspected explosive device as quickly as possible
8. You are having a business lunch downtown when you hear a loud explosion. You follow others outside to find what caused the noise. In the distance you can see heavy smoke rising from the electrical plant, the very same electrical plant used to power your town and several major cities in the area and that you saw on the news last night cited as a potential target for a recently uncovered terrorist plot. All around you, people are speculating that the plot was successful. What should you do?

a) Gather your CERT equipment and report for duty
b) Locate your family and evacuate to safety
c) Call the Federal Government to alert it about a terrorist attack
d) Initially monitor the situation from a safe place
9. You remember from the news report that the potential plot was uncovered when an electrical plant security guard noticed the same black van parked outside for over a week. Worried that someone was watching the building, he alerted local authorities. Which of the eight signs of a terrorist attack did the security guard notice?

a) Surveillance
b) Tests of security
c) Acquiring supplies
d) Dry runs
10. A friend runs over to you, a little frantic, and asks why you are not headed to the disaster site to help. After all, he says, you are a trained CERT member. How do you respond to your friend?

a) “Yes. You’re right. I’m heading in that direction now.”
b) “I am a CERT member, but I have to wait for an official to declare a disaster before I can activate.”
c) “I’m not part of the Terrorist Response Team.”
d) “You’re right. I am a CERT member, but CERT members must not respond to a potential terrorist incident.”
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