AUC 159 HURRICANE & STORM PROCEDURES Flashcards
Borough coordinators shall designate Reception Areas. All members shall be reminded of Reception Areas on or about
- May 1st of each year
* This information should be displayed on or with survey maps
Category ____ is the least severe and a category _____ is the most severe
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A Reception Area is defined as
A location separate from staging areas, where resources report in for processing and out-processing. Reception Areas provide accountability, security, situational awareness briefings, safety awareness, distribution of IAP’s.
Division, Battalion and Company Commanders shall designate a
Storm Operations Coordinator who shall institute controls and maintain records necessary for the accomplishment of the objectives of this AUC. These coordinators shall initiate and arrange contact with various agencies within their administrative response areas. Every effort shall be made to find practical and workable solutions to Fire Department problems within priorities and capabilities of such agencies. List shall be updated annually on May 1st of each year. To eliminate duplication of contacts, Division and Battalion Coordinators shall keep each other informed of their activities
What is a Dispersal Site
Is a location other than a firehouse where flooded companies can be dispatched from during the storm emergency
Units shall have Borough Storm maps prominently displayed in
Quarters. Units shall list problems specific to their response area/Battalion on these maps and update them as conditions change or new information becomes available
Deputy and Battalion Chiefs shall arrange to train members as Division and Battalion firefighters who are capable of coordinating and maintaining continuity in the office
During emergencies in the absence of Chief Officers
Bunker greater should
NOT be worn in flooded areas. Cold Water Rescue Units, Squads, Rescue Companies and SOC Support Ladder Companies have Cold Water Rescue Suits and will be utilized in flooded areas
Battalions are to insure that preparations are made at
Dispersal Sites
Evacuated companies will be relocated to
- Host companies or dispersal sites
- If sent to a host company the host company is to ensure the necessary preparations are made to accommodate the relocated company
The operational plan when weather conditions indicate that a severe storm is likely to strike NYC is divided into 2 phases
Phase “A” is the Activation phase
Phase “B” is the Implementation phase
Phase “A” will be instituted when weather forecasters predict a severe storm approaching NYC, and will initiate preliminary activities in preparation for emergency conditions
- At 72 hours from predicted storm impact regardless of Phase A or B activation all units begin 72 hour checklist
- At 48 Hours from predicted storm impact all units shall implement a 48 hour plan which includes completion of any unfinished 72 hour checklist items
- At 24 hours from predicted storm impact all units shall implement a 24 hour plan which includes the completion of any 48 hour checklist items
Phase “B” will be instituted when
ACTUAL emergency conditions have been reached or are imminent, and special activities are determined necessary
Once a Phase “A” has been initiated
It will remain in effect until a termination order is issued or the problem has grown to an emergency requiring a Phase “B” activation
It is NOT necessary that a Phase “A” be instituted
Prior to Phase “B”
If this happens the activities of a Phase A shall automatically take place to the degree required
