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Marks:
10
Select all statements that accurately reflect the key foundations of the Peace
Corps approach to safety and security.
Choose at
least one
answer.
a. It is critical to immediately report a crime or incident to local
authorities.
b. Peace Corps policies and procedures eliminate all risk to
your safety and security.
c. Your professional behavior and sound judgment will
significantly reduce risk.
d. Your behavior in another country should be no different
from what it is now in the U.S.
e. It is important to recognize that serving as a Volunteer
involves safety and security risks.
f. Report a security incident only if it involves another
Volunteer.
g. Peace Corps policies and procedures have been
established to reduce risk.
h. Learning and obeying the local laws where you serve will
eliminate most risk.
2
Marks:
10
Select the three components that serve as the foundation of the Peace Corps
Integrated Safety and Security Model.
Choose at
least one
answer.
a. Integration
b. Comprehension
c. Response
d. Demonstration
e. Mitigation

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f. Communication
3
Marks:
10
Select all factors that help Volunteers earn the respect of those around them.
Choose at
least one
answer.
a. Communicating in the local language
b. Assuming that you have the respect of those around you
c. Adhering to local customs
d. Dressing in a culturally appropriate manner
e. Staying away from community events and meetings
f. Working with community members on assigned projects
and other community activities
g. Participating in local festivities and cultural events
h. Demonstrating expertise in your assigned project area.
4
Marks:
10
Select all true statements regarding safety and security of Peace Corps
Volunteers.
Choose at
least one
answer.
a. 87% of Volunteers indicate that they feel usually safe or
very safe where they live.
b. Volunteers are always given the respect of representatives
of the United States and are seldom subjected to unwanted
attention.
c. Transportation is not a safety concern for Volunteers, as
most methods of public transportation have been approved
and are safe to use.
d. Regardless of how Volunteers really live in-country, they
are still Americans and are perceived to have money.
e. Sexual assault awareness and mitigation training is
provided to Peace Corps Volunteers.
5
Marks:
10
Select all true statements regarding safety and security issues that you may
face as a Peace Corps Volunteer.
Choose at
least one
answer.
a. Automobile accidents are among the most common safety
concerns for Peace Corps Volunteers.
b. Your risk of potential crimes in a foreign country is about
the same as it is at home in the U.S.
c. In the event of a natural disaster in your country of service,
you shouldnt expect any communication from the country
Peace Corps office, but should follow the customs of the local
village.
d. The Peace Corps only operates in countries where national
and local corruption has largely been eliminated.
e. In most countries, female Volunteers can expect the same
degree of gender equality and freedom as they experience in
the U.S.
f. In many countries, female Volunteers can expect to receive
significant unwanted attention.
g.
6
Marks:
10
Select all true statements regarding Peace Corps safety and security resources.
Choose at
least one
answer.
a. Close interpersonal relationships between Volunteers and
host country community members plays an important role in
safety and security.
b. Safety training for Volunteers takes place exclusively
during pre-service training.
c. Volunteers are instructed in Peace Corps policies and
procedures and it is the Volunteer's responsibility to abide by
them.
d. Volunteers are generally allowed and encouraged to ride
motorcycles as a safe mode of transportation in-country.
e. The Peace Corps has a Victim Advocate who will work
closely with Volunteer victims of crime to ensure that they get
all appropriate support and assistance.
f. Each Peace Corps post has a country-specific Emergency
Action Plan (EAP) to address both localized and widespread
emergencies.
g. Fellow Peace Corps Volunteers are not a good resource
for safety and security matters.
h.
7
Marks:
Select all true statements about safety and security resources.
10
Choose at
least one
answer.
a. The Peace Corps provides integrated safety training
throughout the Volunteer's tour of service.
b. All Peace Corps Safety and Security Officers are located at
headquarters and can be easily reached 24/7 with an 800
toll-free phone number.
c. You will receive an Emergency Action Plan orientation
during pre-service training and subsequent in-service
trainings.
d. Volunteers are expected to complete and update a site
locator form that provides post with the most reliable contact
information.
e. You are expected to contact appropriate Peace Corps staff
if any incident threatens your safety.
f. When you leave your site, your most important concern
should be letting your fellow Volunteers know where you are
going.
g. Peace Corps staff in your country are available to support
emergency situations when needed.
8
Marks:
10
Select all statements that correctly reflect your responsibilities concerning safety
and security, as a Peace Corps Volunteer.
Choose at
least one
answer.
a. When traveling away from your site, let the Peace Corps
know your destination.
b. Even if you are not a direct victim of a crime, it is your
responsibility to report incidents and crimes that occur in your
area.
c. Peace Corps statistics demonstrate that alcohol use may
be a contributing factor in many of the reported Volunteer
incidents.
d. Bystander Intervention education has been added to
training as a pragmatic strategy to help Volunteers look out
for one another.
e. Volunteers found to be involved in drug use are generally
ignored by Peace Corps policy, unless it violates local country
law.
f. Corruption is so widespread in other countries, that this
type of criminal activity is generally overlooked by the Peace
Corps.

9
Marks:
10
Select all true statements regarding Peace Corps Volunteer responsibilities.
Choose at
least one
answer.
a. Maintaining personal safety requires a sensitivity to and in-
depth knowledge of your surroundings.
b. Peace Corps host country staff will be able to give you
detailed instructions on how to act in most situations that will
serve as your strongest deterrent to crime.
c. Peace Corps Volunteers can mitigate risk by taking steps
to reduce the probability of an incident occurring, but cant
eliminate risk entirely.
d. If you do become a victim of a crime, first make sure you
are in a safe place and with people you trust. Second, contact
a Peace Corps staff member.
e. Each Peace Corps post Whereabouts Policy ensures that
each Volunteer can be reached when away from the
community.
f. Even if you are not a direct victim of a crime, it is your
responsibility to report incidents that impact your security.
g.
10
Marks:
10
Select all statements that accurately reflect strategies that you can use to lower
your risk of becoming a target of a crime.
Choose at
least one
answer.
a. Be aware of what is going on in your immediate
environment.
b. Be attentive to how you are perceived by local people.
c. Dress in a manner that is not offensive to local cultural
norms.
d. Divide money among several pockets.
e. Establish rapport with neighbors where you live.
f. Before you travel, notify Peace Corps of your travel plans.
g. Avoid getting into a taxi already occupied by others.
h. Use reputable hotels, hostels or boarding houses.
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