600-05 Adverse Weather

Question 1

Hail conditions

Answer 1

all personnel wear protective clothing, including eye protection. Officer discretion for company to seek shelter

Question 2

PFD’s w/ lifeline shall be worn if

Answer 2

Rapidly moving water > 2 ft deep, or any time water depth is unable to be determined

Question 3

Lightning operations

Answer 3

Personnel not actively involved in rescue operations should remain in apparatus or inside a structure.
Aerial, ground ladder or any roof operations should be halted

Question 4

Crews operating in wind gusts/sustained at __ mph will wear helmets, bunker coat, and eye protection.

Answer 4

30 MPH

Question 5

aerial operations halted at __ mph winds

Answer 5

35 mph

Question 6

Sustained winds of __ mph, only critical fire fighting operations should be undertaken, all high profile and light weight vehicles should not be used.

Answer 6

50 mph

Question 7

Hurricane Eye Operations

Answer 7

Limited to re-securing the fire station, and assisting citizens who come to the station and it would be a danger to release them.

Question 8

Tornado Operations

Answer 8

If possible drive away at right angles to the direction of travel. If escape not possible, abandon apparatus and seek shelter in sturdy building or ditch/culvert and keep crew together.

Question 9

Tornado ops (if in station)

Answer 9

Mount apparatus and move away if safe to do so, if not seek shelter in predetermined “safe-room” in station