Extreme Weather Flashcards
Policies and Procedures 5.08 Extreme Weather
DEFINITIONS
Describes how hot, humid weather feels to the average person. The humidex combines the temperature and humidity into one number to reflect the perceived temperature. Because it takes into account the two most important factors that affect summer comfort, it can be a better measure of how stifling the air feels than either temperature or humidity alone
- Humidex
Policies and Procedures 5.08 Extreme Weather
DEFINITIONS
Issued when 2 consecutive days of daytime maximum temperatures are expected to reach 31°C or more and nighttime minimum temperatures are expected to fall to 20°C or higher. It is also issued when 2 consecutive days of humidex values are expected to reach 40°C or more
Heat Warning:
Policies and Procedures 5.08 Extreme Weather
DEFINITIONS
Is issued when the temperature or wind chill is expected to reach minus -30°C for a minimum of two hours
Extreme Cold Warning:
Policies and Procedures 5.08 Extreme Weather
DEFINITIONS
What constitutes severe thunderstorms
(One or more of the following)
- Wind gusts of 90 km/h or greater, which could cause structural wind damage
- Hail of two centimeters (cm) or larger in diameter; or heavy rainfall, as per rainfall criteria
Policies and Procedures 5.08 Extreme Weather
Prior to the start of any outdoor training exercises, examinations or any outdoor NON emergency events
- The supervisor in charge shall check what information?
the Supervisor in charge will review the following information sources for the environmental weather conditions of the day:
- https://weather.gc.ca/city/pages/on-4_metric_e.html
- https://weather.gc.ca/warnings/index_e.html
- https://www.peelregion.ca/health/heat/
Policies and Procedures 5.08 Extreme Weather
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When outdoor training exercises, examinations or any outdoor non-emergency events have been planned and a heat warning, extended heat warning, extreme cold warning or severe thunderstorm warning
(WARNING) IS IN EFFECT
- What shall you do about planned training etc ?
If the warning is in effect
be POSTPONED.
Policies and Procedures 5.08 Extreme Weather
Extreme Weather
BUT NO WARNINGS are in Effect:
Training HAS NOT started yet….
All Supervisors must BE AWARE, and EXCERSISE CAUTION
- Be aware of what conditions ?
- Shall exercise caution when doing what ?
- Be aware of the conditions their employees are working under
- When scheduling outdoor training etc. during extreme weather
Policies and Procedures 5.08 Extreme Weather
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Extreme Weather but
NO WARNINGS are in Effect:
Training HAS NOT started yet….
As the temperature approaches or reaches 31°C (including humidex), consideration must be made to postpone or reschedule the outdoor training exercises, examinations or events if?
- ❤️If heat reaches or approaches 31˚, you shall consider postponing IF WHAT?❤️
Consider postponing when
- ❤️if PPE IS GOING TO BE WARN. (i.e.: bunker gear or HAZMAT suit)***
Policies and Procedures 5.08 Extreme Weather
VERY IMPORTANT
Extreme Weather but
NO WARNINGS are in Effect:
Training HAS NOT started yet….
If appropriate for the outdoor training exercises, examinations or events to continue, be aware of signs and symptoms of?
- What three types of heat sickness?
(three things)
- heat cramps,
- heat exhaustion,
- heat stroke
Policies and Procedures 5.08 Extreme Weather
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Extreme Weather but
NO WARNINGS are in Effect:
Training HAS NOT started yet….
If training, exams or events continue while there is extreme weather. What shall be set up ?
- What shall be set up ?
- Where should it be set up?
- Ensure what should be available
- WHAT IS REST DURATION?
- A Rest area should be set up AWAY from activity
- Shaded or Air conditioned
- Ensure Cool drinking water is available
- REST TIME = ACTIVITY TIME
Ensure cool drinking water is available.
Policies and Procedures 5.08 Extreme Weather
Extreme Weather but
NO WARNINGS are in Effect:
training HAS NOT started yet……..
Other considerations for when outdoor training exercises, examinations or events SHOULD BE postponed or cancelled?
- Ministry issues what other kind of ALERT?
- Environment Canada issues what advisory/warnings?
- ❤️Ministry of Environment issues a SMOG ALERT
- Environment Canada issues a humidex advisory, severe thunderstorm watch/warning, extreme cold warning or a winter storm watch/warning
Policies and Procedures 5.08 Extreme Weather
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Extreme Weather HEAT WARNING ALERT in EFFECT:
❤️DURING OUTDOOR TRAINING❤️
***If a heat warning occurs WHILE outdoor training exercises, examinations or any outdoor non-emergency events ARE IN PROGRESS and the outside temperature is below 31°C (including humidex), the activities?**
- The training MAY CONTINUE UNTIL
may continue until such time that the temperature reaches 31°C (Including humidex)
**consider postponing if it hasn’t happened yet
and
**consider postponing IF ppe is worn**
