Preparing for Hydro-Meteorological Hazards
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What should you do if you feel a burst of heat or smoke when opening a door?

  • Call for help and wait for someone to arrive
  • Try to put out the fire using a fire extinguisher
  • Quickly shut the door and make sure it is really closed (correct)
  • Go back to your room and stay there

When extinguishing liquid fires, which approach is recommended?

  • From the side
  • From the center
  • From the top down (correct)
  • From the bottom up

What is the primary goal of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)?

  • To respond quickly after a disaster
  • To provide financial aid to affected communities
  • To evacuate people from disaster-prone areas
  • To lessen the harm caused by natural disasters (correct)

What should you do when opening a door if you don't see smoke and the doorknob is cool?

<p>Open the door very carefully and slowly (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the principles of DRR, what can developments do to disaster risks?

<p>Either increase or decrease disaster risks (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key consideration when implementing disaster risk reduction policies?

<p>Ensuring they are correctly implemented in communities (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should you prepare before a hydro meteorological hazard?

<p>Emergency kits, survival packs, food, and clean water (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended amount of water to store per person per day?

<p>Two gallons (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should you do during a hydro meteorological hazard?

<p>Stay indoors and listen to the news for updates (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a barograph?

<p>To record barometric pressure (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should you do after a hydro meteorological hazard?

<p>Return home only after authorities have deemed the area safe (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a clinometer?

<p>To determine the height of the cloud base (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of fire involves solids as the most common type of fuel?

<p>Class A (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should you do to attack a Class C fire involving gases?

<p>Turn off the gas supply (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of fire involves liquids like cleaning fluids and solvents?

<p>Class B (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a legal requirement for hazardous substances in the workplace?

<p>Conduct a COSHH assessment (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of fire should you use foam or powder extinguishers to fight?

<p>Liquid fires (Class B) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the best type of fire extinguisher to use once the supply of gas in a Class C fire is off?

<p>Dry powder extinguisher (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should you do if the fire does not immediately die down after using a fire extinguisher?

<p>Seek the nearest exit not blocked by fire. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How should you move through the smoke when trying to escape a fire?

<p>Crawl under the smoke with your head as high as possible. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should you do if your clothes catch fire?

<p>Stop, drop, and roll. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How should you treat a burn immediately?

<p>Use cool water on the burn for 3 to 5 minutes. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If you are in a room with the door closed during a fire outbreak, what should you do first?

<p>Check for heat or smoke coming in around the door. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If you find smoke coming under the door when in a room with a closed door during a fire, what should you do?

<p>Open the door quickly and get out. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a ceiling balloon filled with hydrogen help determine?

<p>Height of the cloud base above ground level (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which instrument is used to measure temperature, pressure, and relative humidity in the atmosphere?

<p>Radiosonde (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a sling psychrometer?

<p>Measure humidity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What element is added to the 'fire triangle' to form a fire 'tetrahedron'?

<p>Chemical reaction (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of fires, what does Class A fires involve?

<p>Solids (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of fuel is commonly involved in Class A fires?

<p>Wood (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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