410 - Hurricane Flashcards
Hurricane season runs from _______ to _______.
June 1 - November 30
A Hurricane Alert is ______ hour prior to landfall.
84
A Hurricane Watch is ________ prior to landfall.
36 - 60
A Hurricane Warning is ________ prior to landfall.
24 - 36
Category 1 Hurricane
74 - 95 MPH
Category 2 Hurricane
96 - 110 MPH
Category 3 Hurricane
111 - 129 MPH
Category 4 Hurricane
130 - 156 MPH
Category 5 Hurricane
156 MPH or greater
JFRD activities will fall primarily under the ___________ of the EOC’s Operations Section.
Emergency Services Branch
If communications are not available, it will be assumed that personnel who do not return within ______ will not be reporting.
2 hours
On _______ of each year, the Station Captain will report any deficiencies to the Battalion Chief, through the Chain of Command.
May 1st
All corrective measures are to be completed by _______.
June 1st
Escape routes may be inaccessible due to traffic, high tides, and other storm conditions as early as ________ prior to landfall.
6 hours
Units housed in structures not suitable for winds above 74 MPH must be evacuated _______ prior to landfall.
6 hours
