410 Hurricane Flashcards
Hurricane Season is
June 1st - November 30th
Hurricane Alert
84 hours prior to landfall
Hurricane Watch
36-60 hours prior to landfall
Hurricane Warning
24-36 hours prior to landfall
Hurricane Operations
during the hurricane
Post Hurricane Operations
Recovery
Cat 1
74-95 mph Minimal
Cat 2
96- 110 Moderate
Cat 3
111-130 mph Extensive
Cat 4
131 - 155 mph Extreme
Cat 5
over (>) 155 mph Catastrophic
JFRD activities will fall primarily under the
Emergency Services Branch of the EOC’s Operations Section.
The JFRD will establish the ___ and the ___ under the ____.
Fire Fighting Group
Hazmat Group
Emergency Services Branch
The JFRD will also assist the ____ with the EMS responsibilities of the Health and Medical Group.
Duval County Health Department
What are the four geographic complexes?
North Complex
South Complex
West Complex
Beaches Complex
On ____ of each year, the ____ will report any deficiencies found to the _____, through the chain of command.
- May 1st
- Station Captain
- Battalion Chief
If Suppression and Rescue are housed together, deficiencies will be reported to _____.
The Suppression Battalion Chief
The Battalion Chief will then submit the Hurricane Season Check list to _______.
The Division Chief of Services
All corrective measure are to be completed prior to ____.
June 1st
Units housed in structures not suitable for winds above 74mph must be evacuated _______ .
6 hours prior to landfall
_____. assumes the responsibility for opening and staffing all Hurricane Shelters.
The American Red Cross
The most potentially destructive force of any major hurricane is?
storm surge
When necessary , evacuation orders will only be issued by the ______ or _____.
Governor or Mayor
Upon authorization from ______ , FRCC may alter normal dispatch protocol for the following reasons.
HQ Fire Group Supervisor
- call volume
- nature of call
- storm conditions
For safety purposes, JFRD apparatus will be placed ____. when sustained winds of ___ exist or when local conditions become unsafe.
Out-of-Service
50mph or greater
Mobilization of the CISM Team may be necessary. Their activation is primarily the responsibility of ___
The HQ Fire Group Supervisor
Should the conditions warrant an unscheduled evacuation of the station, the officer-in-charge will notify:
- District Chief
- Fire Group Supervisor
For a scheduled evacuation from a JFRD facility, who will ensure that the following precautions have been met?
Who will they notify
- Division Chief of Services
- will notify FRCC
Should the conditions warrant an unscheduled evacuation of the station, the officer-in-charge will notify?
- District Chief
- Fire Group Supervisor
