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Flashcards in SOG 410 Hurricane Deck (20)
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1
Q
Category
1
2
3 (major) 
4 (major) 
5 (major)
A
Max Sustained Winds 
74–95 mph 
96–110 mph 
111–129 mph 
130–156 mph 
157 mph or higher
2
Q

Utilizing the (NIMS) model, the ______ will establish Command at the Emergency Operations Center (EOC).

A

Mayor

3
Q

The JFRD will establish the _______ Group and the _______ Group under the ________ Branch.

A

FireFighting

HazMat

Emergency Services

4
Q

Coordinates the provision of public health and medical care

A

Health and Medical Group

5
Q

Incident Commander may subdivide the county into geographic Divisions”: (5)

A
 North Division
 South Division
 East Division
 West Division
 Beaches Division
6
Q

All Divisions must coordinate closely with the ___ Section at the EOC.

A

Operations

7
Q

The following personnel will join other county officials at the EOC during a hurricane watch: (5)

A
 Director/Fire Chief
 Division Chief of Operations
 Division Chief of Rescue
 Division Chief of Emergency Preparedness
 Assistant Division Chiefs
8
Q

 Off-going shift will be required to stay over until released by the Battalion Chief

A

Watch

9
Q

 Call their assigned stations and report that they are aware of the potential
threat and advise of their availability for Recall

A

Watch

10
Q

If communications are not available, it will be assumed that personnel who do not return within ______ will not be reporting

A

2 hours

11
Q

On ___ of each year, the ____ ___ will report any deficiencies found to the Battalion Chief, through the chain-of-command.

A

May 1

Station Captain

12
Q
  1. Notify personnel to anticipate staying additional shifts

2. Top-offapparatusfueltanks

A

Warning

13
Q
  1. Secure all first floor windows
  2. Secure all loose items at and around station
  3. Have all reserve apparatus fueled and fully loaded
  4. Designated stations should make preparations to evacuate
A

Watch

14
Q
  1. Secure all windows above the first floor
  2. Locate and fill all water containers
  3. Top-off LP tanks
  4. Contact logistical support for delivery of pre-packaged rescue supplies
A

Alert

15
Q

Units housed in structures not suitable for winds above __ mph must be evacuated _____ prior to landfall.

A

74

6 hours

16
Q

Maintains a master list of these structures and station evacuation requirements.

A

Division Chief of Operations

17
Q

For a scheduled evacuation from a JFRD facility, the _____ _____ will ensure that the following precautions have been met: (3)

A

Facilities Manager

  1. Board up windows and openings
  2. Secureoutsideobjects
  3. Leave bay doors open
18
Q

Leading cause of death during hurricanes?

2nd leading cause?

A

Drowning

Electrical

19
Q

When necessary, evacuation orders will only be issued by the _____ or the _____

A

Governor

Mayor

20
Q

Post- Landfall priorities: (4)

A
  1. Damage assessment
  2. Continued delivery of emergency services
  3. Fire Prevention activities
  4. Adjustments to personnel and equipment assignments