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II-33 Hurricane Guideline Flashcards

1
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_____: A tropical low-pressure system with sustained winds of 74 to greater than 155 mph. A storm or tidal surge of 4 to as high as 20 or more feet above sea level and
torrential rainfall of 5 to as much as 40 inches in one day

A
  • Hurricane
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____ - 74 to 95 mph with a storm surge of 4 to 5 feet

A
  • Category 1
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____ - 96 to 110 mph with a storm surge of 6 to 8 feet.

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  • Category 2
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____ - 111 to l30 mph with a storm surge of 9 to l2 feet

A
  • Category 3
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____ - 131 to 155 mph with a storm surge of 13 to 18 feet

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  • Category 4
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____ - more than 155 mph winds with a storm surge of over 18 feet

A
  • Category 5
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____: Hurricane conditions are expected in a specific area within 24 hours.

A
  • Warning
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____: Hurricane conditions are possible in a specific area within 36 hours

A
  • Watch
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Q

____ is responsible for the coordination of all members of the Houston Fire Department before, during, and after a hurricane.

A
  • The Fire Chief
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10
Q

The overall operation of the OEM is the responsibility of the ____

A
  • Deputy Director of

Emergency Management

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11
Q

staffing requirements shall be forwarded to the Fire Chief for approval by . The Fire
Chief will then forward these reports to the ___.

A
  • May 1

- Deputy Director of OEM

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12
Q

The Houston Fire Department Liaison to the ___ will report to the EOC when a hurricane watch is announced

A
  • EOC
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13
Q

In the event the City of Houston is placed under a Category 3 or higher Hurricane
Warning, Stations deemed to be in danger of flood or wind damage will be secured, evacuated, and apparatus relocated to a location determined by the ____

A
  • Executive Assistant Fire

Chief over Operations

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14
Q

____ will decide which off-duty shift

will be re-called.

A
  • The Assistant Chief over Emergency Operations
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15
Q

Re-called members will report to their assigned station within ___ hours

A
  • 4
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16
Q

Re-called members will bring with them a ___-day supply of clothing, toilet
articles, prescribed medications, food, water, etc

A
  • 3
17
Q

Members will return to their assigned
stations within __ hours with a __-day supply of clothing, toilet articles, prescribed
medications, food, water, etc. The Shift Commander must approve all
exceptions.

A
  • 6
  • 3
  • Shift Commander
18
Q

All re-called members will remain on duty until properly relieved or released
from duty by orders of the ___

A
  • Fire Chief or designee
19
Q

All activities in the Area Command Posts will be under the direction of the designated
____

A
  • District Chiefs
20
Q

The Shift Commander will establish _____, where needed, when a hurricane watch is announced by the National Weather Service that encompasses the City of Houston.

A
  • Area Command Posts
21
Q

The Station/Neighborhood Assessment should be reported (faxed if possible) through the chain of command to the ___.

A
  • Shift Commander
22
Q

District Chiefs will notify the EOC of immediate needs. Station emergency repairs will be faxed to ____

A
  • Resource Management Command
23
Q

Search and rescue operations should follow a ____ Rescue Plan.

A
  • predetermined
24
Q

HPD, ____/____ Department has several

persons with search and rescue trained dogs

A
  • Metro PD

- Harris County Sheriff’s

25
Q

HFD Technical Rescue Team and the ____ have video based search equipment that can be utilized to further
locate trapped victims.

A
  • Public Works Department
26
Q

The Date, Time, and an ID of the search team shall be noted outside the box at
the _____.

A
  • upper right-hand side
27
Q

If the 2’X2’ Box has no other markings, then the structure is accessible and safe for search and rescue operations. Damage is ____ with little danger of further collapse.

A
  • minor
28
Q

If the 2’X2’ Box has one diagonal slash from corner to corner (left bottom to right top), then the structure is ____. Some areas are____, but other areas may need shoring, bracing or removal of falling
and collapse hazards.

A
  • significantly damaged

- relatively safe

29
Q

If the 2’X2’ Box has two diagonal slashes (or an X pattern), then the structure
is ____ for search/rescue operations. May be subject to sudden additional
collapse.

A
  • not safe
30
Q

Distinct markings will be made in each quadrant of the “X”.

(1) Left Quadrant – ___
(2) Top Quadrant – ___
(3) Right Quadrant – ____
(4) Bottom Quadrant – ____

A
  • Unit Identifier
  • Time and Date
  • Personal Hazards
  • Number of live and dead victims inside
31
Q

____ decision made by the Fire Chief or designee from the EOC that the department will cease response operations

A
  • Discontinuation of response
32
Q

The decision to cease response operations will be broadcast over all ____ and to all stations by E-mail

A
  • HFD radio

channels

33
Q

All Fire Department companies may be placed out of service when winds of ___ mph
exist or local conditions such as excessive flooding dictate. Companies will notify the
____ with the reasons for placing companies out of service and
when placing companies back in service.

A
  • 55

- OEC Senior Supervisor

34
Q

In situations where apparatus are threatened by severe weather conditions (while
responding to or returning from a response), the apparatus will be placed out of
service, the members will ____, and the OEC will be informed of their
location. ___ will be given at regular intervals

A
  • seek shelter

- A PAR

35
Q

The ____ will announce through the Office of Emergency

Communications (OEC) when operations can resume.

A
  • Fire Chief or designee
36
Q

The ____
is responsible for the overall coordination of the department’s documentation and
reporting relating to __ disasters

A
  • Fire Chief or designee

- all

37
Q

The ___ is responsible for the overall coordination of

documentation relating to __ disaster

A
  • OEM

- a

38
Q

Station/Neighborhood Assessment should be submitted (faxed or emailed) as soon
as information becomes available and should be updated upon completion of the
preliminary damage assessment, usually within __ hours of the event or as needed.

A
  • 72
39
Q

The assessment report will be provided during a station-by-station poll conducted by the ____ as soon as conditions permit

A
  • District Chief

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