Day 16 NaBloPoMo at yeah write guest blogger: Rosanna R
I had been debating with myself for several days now on what to focus on for this guest post. I’ve read the previous guest posts and I wanted to keep up the upbeat tone and provide a spicy slice of my life, just as the others had done.
“Don’t write about tragedy,” I repeatedly reminded myself.
Yesterday, Anderson Cooper arrived in the Philippines, where I live.
“Anderson Cooper is here,” I told my baker-niece.
“I know,” she replied, “It’s that bad,” she added. I sighed.
“Did you know Anderson Cooper arrived today?” I asked my chef-nephew.
“Who’s Anderson Cooper?” he asked. “I only know Alice Cooper.” I sighed.
CNN has set up a command post here in Manila, and has been giving news about our country round the clock for the past five days. Google has set up a special “people finder” facility for our country. Viber has offered free calls from anyone in the Philippines and select foreign countries. How can I not write about what’s going on? This is my current slice of life.
Anyway, I’ve already written about life in an archipelago, and two posts about super typhoon Haiyan in my blog. I’ve tried to help survivors find their relatives and disseminated news about the hunger strike of the head of our country’s delegation to the U.N. Climate Change Conference in Poland. I’m doing my fair share.
So for this guest post, I’ve decided to stay away from Haiyan. I’ll spare you from seeing heartrending images – promise. But since my life now revolves around emergencies, I thought I’d focus on a quiz about emergency preparedness. I took the quiz and had some wrong answers, but I passed. I think my niece would pass too. As for my nephew- well…
How prepared are you for an emergency? Take the quiz and find out!
Emergency Preparedness Quiz
1. Which of the following is NOT a recommended action for emergency preparedness?
A. Creating a family emergency plan
B. Stockpiling antibiotics
C. Becoming knowledgeable about types of potential emergencies and responses
D. Getting an emergency supplies kit
The answer is B. Stockpiling antibiotics is not recommended because it is impossible to predict the exact nature of a biological emergency and there is not one antibiotic that effectively treats all possible bioterrorist-related sicknesses. In addition, inappropriate use of antibiotics can potentially lead to dangerous side effects and also contributes to the problem of many organisms developing antibiotic resistance.
2. A family emergency plan should NOT include which of the following?
A. Information about the emergency plan at your children’s schools
B. The name and phone number of an out-of-town contact person
C. A list of important phone numbers, including those of doctors and emergency services
D. Arrangements for each person in the family to be at a specific land line telephone at a
specific time
E. A central meeting spot outside your home and one outside your neighborhood in case you need to leave the area
The answer is D. The arrangements for each family member to be at a specific landline telephone at a specific time may not be possible or useful under many conditions, as people may have to relocate or evacuate entirely during a disaster. Families should create an emergency plan and carry important information with them so they know how to get in touch and get back together during an emergency. Finally, both telephone landlines and cellular phones may be overloaded or out of service during or after an emergency, so knowing in advance where to meet is important.
3. Which of the following is the federal government’s website that provides information about how to get prepared for a terrorist attack or other emergency?
A. www.Prepared.gov
B. www.Safe.gov
C. www.Ready.gov
D. www.Protected.gov
The answer is C. www.ready.gov, the website of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Ready campaign, is designed to educate and empower Americans to prepare for and respond to potential terrorist attacks and other emergencies. The goal of the campaign is to get Americans involved and ultimately to increase the level of basic preparedness across the nation. Ready asks Americans to do three key things: get an emergency kit, make a family emergency plan, and be informed about the different types of emergencies that could occur and their appropriate responses.
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