CERT Vocabulary PDF
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This is a PDF document containing a glossary of terms related to emergency operations. It defines various concepts such as "Emergency Operations Plan," "Community Leaders," and "Natural Disasters."
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CERT Vocabulary Study online at https://quizlet.com/_344mzb 1. Emergency Operations Plan Course of action developed to mitigate the damage of potential events. 2. Community Leaders A person who is perceived to represent a community. 3. The Public People as a whole. 4. Hazards A danger or ris...
CERT Vocabulary Study online at https://quizlet.com/_344mzb 1. Emergency Operations Plan Course of action developed to mitigate the damage of potential events. 2. Community Leaders A person who is perceived to represent a community. 3. The Public People as a whole. 4. Hazards A danger or risk. 5. Disasters A sudden event that causes great damage 6. Natural Disasters Flood, Earthquake, Hurricane, etc.. 7. Unexpected Not expected or regarded as likely to happen 8. Overwhelmed Bury or drown beneath a huge mass 9. Endangerment At risk of extinction 10. Vulnerability Quality or state of being exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed 11. Infrastructure Providing commodities and services essential to enable, sustain, or enhance societal living conditions 12. FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency 13. American Red Cross The humanitarian organization that provides emergency assistance, disaster relief and education in the United States. 14. Mitigation The action of reducing the severity, seriousness, or painfulness of something. 15. Evacuation Remove from danger to a safe place 16. Fortify To protect against an attack 17. Escape Break free from confinement 1/2 CERT Vocabulary Study online at https://quizlet.com/_344mzb 18. "Good Samaritan" Laws Provide basic legal protection for those who assist a person who is injured or in danger. 2/2
