How does assessment of structural damage during sizeup affect search and rescue operations?

A. The CERT mission changes, depending on whether the damage is light, moderate, or heavy

B. CERTs are not allowed to enter either moderately or heavily damaged structures

C. CERT members need to use additional protective equipment before entering a heavily damaged structure

D. Depending on the type of damage, emergency medical personnel may have to accompany a CERT when the team goes inside the structure

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Mara Martin

5 May, 11:08

How does assessment of structural damage during sizeup affect search and rescue operations?

A. The CERT mission changes, depending on whether the damage is light, moderate, or heavy

B. CERTs are not allowed to enter either moderately or heavily damaged structures

C. CERT members need to use additional protective equipment before entering a heavily damaged structure

D. Depending on the type of damage, emergency medical personnel may have to accompany a CERT when the team goes inside the structure

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Lawson Gallagher · Answer 1

Answer is A.

Explanation:

The CERT means the Community Emergency Response Team. This team most times comprises of volunteers which will be useful in assisting others during a disaster.

The CERT members are trained or exposed to disaster preparedness, by engaging them in disaster skills, in order to be able to render assistance to affected people in their community or workplace following any hazardous event.

Examples of the skills the CERT members are exposed to are fire safety, team organization, medical operations among others.