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Emergency Management/ Severe Storm Operations SOP 605.06 Flashcards

1
Q

Effective date of SOP 605.06?

A

12/01/2016

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Who will be notified when conditions exist which might require the activation of the city’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) or the implementation of one or more provisions of the City of Denton Emergency Management Plan?

A

Emergency Management Coordinator

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What 2 circumstances will required the Emergency Management Coordinator to be notified?

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  1. Conditions exist which might require the activation of the City’s EOC
  2. The implementation of 1 or more provisions of the COD Emergency Management Plan
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Where will the COD Emergency Management plan be kept on file?

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In the Fire Alarm Office

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What 2 things is the Emergency Management Coordinator responsible to do in the event of a disaster?

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  1. Activating the EOC

2. Providing advice and assistance to the Mayor, members of City Council, and City’s Senior Staff

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To what 3 entities is the Emergency Management Coordinator responsible to providing advice and assistance in the event of a disaster?

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  1. Mayor
  2. Members of the City Council
  3. City’s Senior Staff
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Who has the primary responsibility for activating the City of Denton warning systems?

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Emergency Management Coordinator

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What are the 4 parts of the Denton warning system which may be activated depending on the emergency situation?

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  1. Siren System
  2. Emergency Telephone Notification System (CodeRED)
  3. Cable Override System
  4. Coordination with KNTU 88.1 FM for dissemination of emergency public information
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What is the name of the city’s emergency telephone notification system?

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CodeRED

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What is the radio station used for dissemination of emergency public information?

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KNTU 88.1 FM

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The Emergency Management Coordinator (or designee), Fire Chief, and on-duty Battalion chief will be notified when what 4 conditions exist?

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  1. Severe weather emergencies
  2. Man-made disasters
  3. Terrorist threats and events
  4. Any event of such magnitude as will require an emergency response above what can be routinely delivered by on duty personnel
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What 3 persons will be notified whenever conditions exist for a severe weather emergency, man made disaster, terrorist threat or event, or any event of such magnitude as will require an emergency response above what can be routinely delivered by on duty personnel?

A

Emergency Management Coordinator (or designee)
Fire Chief
On-duty Battalion chief

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How will the Emergency Management Coordinator (or designee), Fire Chief, and on duty Battalion Chief be notified whenever conditions exist for a severe weather emergency, man made disaster, terrorist threat or event, or any event of such magnitude as will require an emergency response above what can be routinely delivered by on duty personnel?

A

Paged or telephoned

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Who will determine the alert posture and increased level of response?

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Emergency Management Coordinator (or designee), Fire Chief, and the on duty Battalion Chief

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Where is the alert posture and increased level of response outlined?

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COD Emergency Management Plan

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16
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Who will send an alert page based on the readiness level?

A

Fire Alarm

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17
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What is a Level 4 Alert?

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Guarded

18
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When is a Level 4 Alert issued to the High Water Group?

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When the potential for severe storms are possible within the COD in the following 24 hours

19
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What will Fire Alarm page out for a Level 4 Alert?

A

“Level 4 Alert (describe the situation) High Water Group and SWRT on Standby”

20
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What is a Level 3 Alert?

A

Elevated

21
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When is a Level 3 Alert issued to the High Water Group?

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When sever storms are approaching or actually arriving in the COD of such a magnitude to cause minor street flooding and/or cause a number of downed trees or power lines

22
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What will fire alarm page out for a Level 3 Alert?

A

“Level 3 Alert (describe the situation) High Water Scouts Respond Immediately”

23
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What is a Level 2 Alert?

A

High

24
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When will Fire Alarm issue a Level 2 Alert to the High Water Group?

A

When storms are impacting the COD of a magnitude to cause extensive damage

25
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What will Fire Alarm page out for a Level 2 Alert?

A

“Level 2 Alert (describe the situation) All Emergency Personnel Respond Immediately”

26
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What is a Level 1 Alert?

A

Severe

27
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When will Fire Alarm page a Level 1 Alert to the High Water Group?

A

When sever storms are imminent/have occurred and pose an imminent widespread threat to life and property in the COD

28
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When a Level 1 Alert is made who should respond to the EOC?

A

All leadership team members including all Assistant City Managers, and all the City Managers

29
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What will Fire Alarm page out for a Level 1 Alert?

A

“Level 1 Alert (describe situation) All Emergency Personnel and Support Staff Respond Immediately. EOC activated”

30
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In all level of alerts who will notify Fire Alarm to page out?

A

The Emergency Management Coordinator or Streets and Draining Superintendent

31
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What will the Emergency Management Coordinator do when the National Weather Service Office in Fort Worth requests activation of the Denton County SKYWARN storm spotters and it appears the path of the storm will impact the City of Denton?

A

Contact Fire Alarm Dispatch with a request to initiate a patch between Texas Law/VHF or EOC/SKYWARN

32
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When will the Emergency Management Coordinator contact Fire Alarm Dispatch and request to initiate a patch between Texas/Law to EOC/SKYWARN?

A

When the National Weather Service Office in Fort Worth requests activation of the Denton County SKYWARN storm spotters and it appears the path of the storm will impact the City of Denton

33
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Who can request Fire Alarm initiate a patch between Texas/Law and EOC/SKYWARN?

A

Emergency Management Coordinator

34
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Between what 2 channels will Fire Alarm initiate a patch at the request of the Emergency Management Coordinator when the National Weather Service Office in Fort Worth requests activation of the Denton County SKYWARN storm spotters and it appears the path of the storm will impact the City of Denton?

A

Texas Law/VHF and EOC/SKYWARN

35
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What does the patch between Texas Law/VHF and SKYWARN allow?

A

Fire,Police, Utilities, and other city departments to monitor the SKYWARN storm spotters on EOC/SKYWARN

36
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What kind of channel is the patch between Texas Law/VHF and EOC/SKYWARN?

A

A Listen Only Channel

37
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What should not be done on the patch between Texas Law/VHF and EOC/SKYWARN?

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Individuals should not try and transmit on EOC/SKYWARN when the patch is active or try to directly communicate with storm spotters

38
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What does trying to transmit on the patch between Texas Law/VHF and EOC/SKYWARN cause to happen?

A

A bounce back tone heard by communications personnel in Fire Alarm Dispatch

39
Q

Who will contact Fire Alarm Dispatch to disengage the patch when the NWS releases the SKYWARN storm spotters?

A

Emergency Management Coordinator

40
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When will the Emergency Management Coordinator contact Fire Alarm Dispatch to disengage the patch?

A

When the NWS releases the SKYWARN storm spotters

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