During & After an Earthquake short quiz

[Wrightwood]

Let's see how well you can do.

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[Leftfield]

I did ok but staying in bed when you have little ones in the house is not a course I would take. I really think I need to go to them for safety and comforting. I do keep a pair of slippers with thick soles nearby when I go to bed. 

[superMom]

Just took it after having completed the first day of the new CERT course and couldn't believe how many of the questions were covered at Saturday's class.  I missed 2 but that was because I second-guessed my first thought.  CERT class gave us SO much usefull information!  Can't wait for the next 2 classes.

[SkierBob]

I didn't stay in bed either...

With a 1000 gallon salt water fishtank in my living room,, if it's going to fall over and I'm home,,, I'm going to stand under the door jam and watch. 

One that I missed was regarding shutting off gas.  It said I shouldn't turn off the gas if I didn't smell it leaking as there was no telling when a professional could turn it back on.  Can't CERT do that?

I missed 4, and I'm ok with it.. CERT's going to save me anyway.

[kew]

One that I missed was regarding shutting off gas.  It said I shouldn't turn off the gas if I didn't smell it leaking as there was no telling when a professional could turn it back on.  Can't CERT do that?

CERT members will turn your gas OFF if they smell gas but only the gas company should turn it back on.

[KWBoy]

Missed the gas one too. What if you are on a propane tank? The way I think is it would be the same as turning on and off the shut off valve on a 5 gallon tank for a BBQ.

[SkierBob]

One that I missed was regarding shutting off gas.  It said I shouldn't turn off the gas if I didn't smell it leaking as there was no telling when a professional could turn it back on.  Can't CERT do that?

CERT members will turn your gas OFF if they smell gas but only the gas company should turn it back on.

I disagree with the alleged correct answer of 'only the gas company should turn it back on.  The first thing  flat landers need to learn is country/mountain folk are independent and quickly learn to take care of themselves or they move back to the city.  This often means lighting pilot lights, or running out of propane.  If the only thing  between being warm or freezing is lighting a pilot light,, some would be a lot more comfortable if they learned how to maintain their appliances.   But to each is own. 

The so-called correct answer is also the legally safe politically correct answer,  But not necessarily the quickest  path to the desired objective.

 

 

[All Day, All Night]

I dont know about staying in bed, myself. I remember reading and discussing with LAFD and LACoFD USAR members that went into the Northridge Meadows apartments and it showed evidence in that collapse that rolling out of bed and laying on the floor next to the bed was the safest place. It makes a void space. Apartment units that were totalled showed that the only place for survival would be in that void space. Thats where you'll find me if the big one hits!

[Tomas]

This test is deffinately geared towards people that don't have a clue. I got the first aid question wrong. I read it thinking I already knew the extent of my injury and I could clean my cut and put on a band aid later.

I got the gas question wrong too. I didn't realize that jeans and a jacket are "protective clothing." Putting on long clothes and close toed shoes just seems like common sense after a quake.

[Leftfield]

Its also a good idea (especially for the ladies who like their pretty shoes) to keep a pair of hiking shoes or sneakers in the car in the event that youre on the road and find yourself walking home because of unpassable roads or bridges. 

[K9luvr]

It says you should turn the gas off if you smell it leaking.  Now, thanks to Zicam, I have a very poor sense of smell.  Are there any devices out there that will detect a gas leak for those of us that have a poor sense of smell? 

[All Day, All Night]

Outstanding idea leftfield! I know many female friends that do just that.

K9, Natural Gas is basically methane. There are many natural gas/methane detectors on the market now. I'm sure some place like Lowe's or Home Depot would have them. There are also many available on line. They range from $50 to $100. They basically detect the amount of gas in the air. If the gas level goes above 12 - 15%(point of which the air/gas mixture is volatile), the alarm goes off. Hope this helps.