Question

1. you hear over the emergency weather radio that there is a tornado warning, meaning that severe weather is imminent. what should you do next?

evacuate
call 9 - 1 - 1
shelter in place
stand by a window

1. there is a very strong, gusty wind outside. which characteristic of a room would you consider most important to be a safe place to wait out the storm?

an interior room without windows
the room closest to the emergency kit
a kitchen with food and water
an upper floor location

1. which of the following supplies should not be kept in an emergency supply kit?

led - armbands
hand - cranked radio
first aid kit
perishable food items

1. what is the best action to take to escape from a fire?

shelter in place.
evacuate the building.
stop, drop, and roll.
go to the highest floor of the building.

1. what is the first step in planning for an emergency?

identify the types of natural disasters that are most likely to occur in your area.
evacuate the building.
make sure you have all necessary back - up medications stored in your emergency kit.
write instructions for how to respond in a hurricane.

Explanation:

1. When there is a tornado warning, sheltering in place (in a safe location like a basement or interior room) is often the best immediate action. Evacuating might not be safe if the tornado is very close. Calling 9 - 1 - 1 is not the first step unless there is an immediate injury, and standing by a window is dangerous due to flying debris.
2. An interior room without windows is the safest during strong, gusty winds (which could be part of a tornado or severe storm). Windows can break and cause injury. The proximity to an emergency kit or having food/water in a kitchen is not as crucial as structural safety. Upper floors are more dangerous in high - wind situations.
3. Perishable food items can spoil quickly and are not suitable for an emergency supply kit. LED - armbands can be used for visibility, a hand - cranked radio provides information, and a first aid kit is essential for medical needs.
4. Evacuating the building is the best action to escape a fire. Sheltering in place is for certain non - fire emergencies (like a tornado). Stop, drop, and roll is for when a person's clothes are on fire. Going to the highest floor is dangerous as smoke and fire can spread upwards.
5. Identifying the types of natural disasters likely to occur in your area is the first step in emergency planning. You need to know what you are preparing for. Evacuating the building is a response, not a planning step. Storing medications and writing specific instructions (like for a hurricane) come after identifying potential disasters.

Answer:

1. Shelter in place
2. An interior room without windows
3. Perishable food items
4. Evacuate the building
5. Identify the types of natural disasters that are most likely to occur in your area