Chapter 1 Study Questions

What tells you there is an emergancy? I was fixing sandwiches and talking with my next-door neighbor, Mrs. Roberts, who had come by to borrow a book. My 3-year-old, Jenny, was in her room playing with some puzzles. As Mrs. Roberts got up to leave, I heard a loud thump and a shriek from upstairs.

What tells you there is an emergancy? I was on the bus headed for work. A man from the back of the bus came down the aisle, and I noticed that he was moving unsteadily. It was cold in the bus, but I noticed he was sweating and looked very pale. “I don’t know where I am,” I heard him mumble to himself.

What parts of the story shows there is an emergency? On my way into the grocery store from the parking lot, I heard the loud screech of tires and the crash of metal. I saw that a car had struck a telephone pole, causing the telephone pole to lean at an odd angle. Wires were hanging down from the pole onto the street. It was very frightening.

List the six common fears or concerns that prevent people from taking action at the scene of an emergency.

How can a trained lay responder overcome any one of six common fears or concerns that prevent people from taking action?