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</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</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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    What is the purpose of a barograph?

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

    What is the purpose of a clinometer?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    What should you do if your clothes catch fire?

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

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

    <p>Radiosonde</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a sling psychrometer?

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

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

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

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

    <p>Solids</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Wood</p> Signup and view all the answers

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