Sometimes things that don't seem like emergencies can pose a threat or become emergencies if they are not taken care of.

A. True
B. False
Question 2: Which of the following best describes the things you can do ahead of time to prepare for an emergency:

A. Talk to other direct support professionals about how they prepare for emergencies.
B. Know Websites that contain emergency preparedness information and visit the sites for updates.
C. Read your company's emergency preparedness plan.
D. All of the above.
Question 3: Important phone numbers for emergency situations should be kept where you live rather than the place where you support a person with a disability.

A. True
B. False
Question 4: Catastrophes are emergencies that have a large impact on people and often cause extreme hardship on people, including injury and even death.

A. True
B. False
Question 5: Someone you provide vocational supports to slips at work and hits his head. He becomes disoriented. You respond by instructing the person to lie still and ask another person to call 911. This is an example of preparing.

A. True
B. False
Question 6: Which of the following best describes mitigation:

A. The movement of a storm system to an area.
B. An emergency that gets worse.
C. The lessening of an emergency situation.
D. The likelihood that an emergency will occur.
Question 7: Being prepared for an emergency includes getting an emergency kit ready.

A. True
B. False
Question 8: Which of the following activities is most helpful for direct support professionals in preparing for an emergency:

A. Make a list of things you need to shop for in case there is an emergency.
B. Know your company's emergency plan and where it is kept.
C. Read your company's emergency plan and understand what to do for each type of emergency.
D. Know how to mitigate an emergency situation.
Question 9: Which of the following is best to do if you would like to read your company's emergency plan but aren't sure there is a plan:

A. Check the company Website to see if the plan is listed.
B. Talk to your supervisor and ask to see the plan.
C. Talk to your coworkers to see what they know about the plan.
D. Develop your own plan for your support setting.
Question 10: Going over your company's emergency planning document is an example of which of the following:

A. Preparing.
B. Responding.
C. Recovering.
D. All the above