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How much do you know about hurricane preparedness for USPS employees?

Precipitation weather map showing a hurricane over the Caribbean Sea south of Jamaica
In the event of severe weather events, such as hurricanes, call the USPS National Employee Emergency Hotline at 888-363-7462 (888-EMERGNC) for work schedules or for reporting-time change information.

“News Quiz” is a weekly feature that lets you test your knowledge of recent Link stories. The correct answers appear at the end.

1. If a hurricane is predicted, what should affected Postal Service employees do before the storm hits?

a) Learn their community’s hurricane plans, including evacuation routes

b) Create a disaster preparedness kit that includes first-aid items

c) Prepare their home for hurricane-force winds and flooding

d) All of the above

2. Which of the following cities is not in the top 10 for the most dog attacks upon Postal Service employees in 2025?

a) Chicago

b) Denver

c) Indianapolis

d) Seattle

3. After signing an exclusive last-mile contract with USPS, how many delivery points will DHL eCommerce now be able to access?

a) 150 million

b) 160 million

c) 170 million

d) 180 million

4. The Postcrossing stamps depict which of the following four images of mail delivery?

a) Horseback, motorcycle, outer space, underwater

b) Motorcycle, walking, ice skating, outer space

c) Outer space, running, flying, sailing

d) Sailing, walking, horseback, driving

5. How much prison time is a former Toledo, OH, letter carrier serving for his role in helping move illegal narcotics through the mail?

a) 6 months

b) 1 year

c) 2 years

d) 5 years

Answers: 1) d. 2) d. 3) c. 4) a. 5) c.