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Chapter 6 - Storm Preparation and Response Flashcards

1
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process of repairing and re-establishing critical utility services to end users during utility storm response.

A

Restoration

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the collective efforts of governments, utilities, contractors, first responders, and volunteers to bring relief to areas stricken by storms. In utility arboriculture, the combined efforts of utilities and contractors to mobilize and assist in the restoration of utility services.

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Storm response

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3
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process of repairing damage and restoring services following a storm.

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Storm recovery

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4
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personnel likely to be the first to arrive and assist in emergencies (including storms and other natural disasters) such as police, firefighters, paramedics, and others with specialized skills and equipment as needed.

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First responders

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5
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length of a branch or trunk to be considered in evaluating the combination of forces that could lead to failure.

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Lever arm

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change in diameter over the length of trunks, branches, and roots.

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Taper

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7
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statement issued by a government weather agency indicating a potential threat of severe or hazardous weather.

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Watch (storm)

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statement issued by a government weather agency indicating an imminent threat of severe or hazardous weather.

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Warning (storm)

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9
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a large area of low atmospheric pressure, characterized by inward-spiraling winds.

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Cyclone

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effect that causes deflection of moving objects to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere due to the Earth’s rotation.

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Coriolis force

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cyclone that originates over the tropical oceans, including tropical depressions, tropical storms, hurricanes, and typhoons.

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Tropical cyclone

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regional term of the Western Hemisphere for a tropical cyclone with wind speeds 74 mph (119 km/h) and greater.

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Hurricane

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regional term (Western North Pacific) for a severe tropical cyclone.

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Typhoon

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14
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classification scheme for hurricane intensity based on the maximum surface wind speed and the type and extend of damage done by the storm.

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Saffir-Simpson Scale

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15
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rise and onshore flow of seawater as the result of the winds of a storm, and also the surface pressure drop near the storm center.

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Storm surge

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16
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cyclonic-scale storm that is not a tropical cyclone, usually referring to cyclones of middle and high latitudes.

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Extratropical cyclone

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17
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local storm produced by a cumulonimbus cloud and accompanied by lightning and thunder, with strong gusts of wind, heavy rain, and sometimes hail.

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Thunderstorm

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18
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complex of thunderstorms that travels more than 240 miles (386 km), with wind speeds greater than 58 mph (93 km/h).

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Derecho

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19
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rotating column of air, in contact with the earth’s surface, pendant from a cumuliform cloud, often visible as circulating debris/dust at the ground.

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Tornado

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rotating cloud associated with a cumuliform cloud, not in contact with the ground.

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Funnel cloud

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21
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six-level numerical, damage-based classification of estimated wind speeds, usually applied to tornadoes.

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Enhanced Fujita Scale

22
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rain that falls in liquid form but freezes upon impact to form a coating of glaze upon the ground and on exposed objects.

A

Freezing rain

23
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rain that freezes into solid ice pellets before hitting the ground.

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Sleet

24
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snow with a water equivalent ratio of 10:1 or less.

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Heavy, wet snow

25
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standardized on-scene incident management approach that allows responders to adopt an integrated organizational structure equal to the complexity of and that meets the demands of a single incident or multiple incidents, without being hindered by jurisdictional boundaries.

A

Incident Command System (ICS)

26
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to fix something in the mind or habit pattern by repetitive instruction, in this case, storm response procedures..

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Storm drill

27
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designated location where personnel and equipment are gathered and prepared for deployment.

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Staging area

28
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in utility arboriculture, pre-arranged cooperation between utilities to ensure a certain level of response is available in the event of emergencies.

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Mutual assistance program

29
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the probable track of the center of a tropical cyclone based on forecasts from the previous 5 years, with an accuracy rate of approximately 67 percent.

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Track forecast cone

30
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storm response handled entirely by locally based personnel.

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Small-scale response

31
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storm response requiring movement of crews from outside the immediate vicinity, often for an extended period, and therefore including the need for temporarily housing and feeding response personnel.

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Large-scale response

32
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movement of personnel and equipment into place prior to a storm strike.

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Pre-staging

33
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list of the people or things that belong to a particular group, team, etc.

A

Roster

34
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proclamation by a government that releases resources (e.g., funds, personnel, or special procedures) or otherwise hastens the response to a disaster

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Disaster declaration

35
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pruning to redevelop structure, form, and appearance of topped or damaged woody plants.

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Restoration pruning

36
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natural or man-made occurrence disrupting the normal conditions of existence and causing a level of suffering that exceeds the capacity of adjustment of the affected community.

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Disaster

37
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__________ freezes solid before it hits the ground; __________ remains in a liquid state until it freezes on contact.

A

Sleet

freezing rain

38
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The __________ is a systematic method for command, control, and coordination of emergency response.

A

incident command system

39
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Most utilities, municipalities, and large tree contracting firms have designated storm processes and a designed __________ where conditions are monitored and decisions are made.

A

emergency operations center

40
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Personnel from external organizations who travel to a storm area are generally paid the higher of either their __________ rates or the established __________ rates.

A

home pay

local pay

41
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In the United States, the National Hurricane Center track forecast cone is intended to predict the track of a storm with an accuracy rate of _____ percent.

A

67

42
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Removal of __________ following a storm is typically the responsibility of the customer.

A

brush

43
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A safety __________ is a proactive measure in which all operations are brought to a halt until relevant safety information can be provided to response workers.

A

stand-down

44
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Organizations such as electric utilities may declare an __________ independent of official government declarations.

A

emergency

45
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Enhanced Fujita ratings are based on

A) estimated damage before the storm
B) wind speeds during the storm
C) observations during the storm
D) observed damage following the storm

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D) observed damage following the storm

46
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True of false:

Rain and snow on dense foliage can increase the likelihood of tree failure.

A

True

47
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Heavy, wet snows have a snow-to-water equivalent that is

A) 10:1 or less
B) 15:1
C) 20:1
D) 30:1 or more

A

A) 10:1 or less

48
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On the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, a storm must be at least which category to be considered major?

A) 5
B) 4
C) 3
D) 2

A

C) 3

49
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A standardized method for improving the overall effectiveness of emergency response is known as the

A) incident coordination system
B) incident command system
C) emergency command system
D) disaster response system

A

B) incident command system

50
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Which of the following is not an advantage or providing temporary accommodations for a large-scale disaster response?

A) oversight
B) economies of scale
C) communication
D) setup cost

A

D) setup cost

51
Q

True or false

Coniferous trees that receive frequent, heavy snows are better adapted to snow loading than such trees in areas where snow is rare.

A

True

ISA Utility Specialist 2019 (7 decks)

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