Hurricane Flashcards
First line apparatus should not cross ____ depth of water.
18” inches
At a hurricane incident what are our options for communication ?
Consider all options
FD high axle vehicles should not cross _____inches of water .
50” inches
Should bunker gear be warn in flooded areas?
No
When walking in flooded areas where and how should we walk?
Stay close to the building line and probe with a tool
Do utilities company give ETA during hurricanes?
No
What is considered swift water?
Greater than 1.85 km/ hr or one knot
Equal to slow walking pace
What are still water ops?
People trapped in rising but non flowing flood waters
Who has flat bottom boats?
Water rescue company
What are the size of flat bottom boats. And do they have motors?
14’ ft with no motors or oars
Should members walk a flat bottom boat through the water or ride in it during water emergency ?
Walk in the water
Still water ops how many cold water suits do water rescue company have?
3 cold water suits
9 PFD
9 waders for members
6 Pfd for members
What consists of a water rescue team?
One water rescue company + an engine
If the water rescue team is a ladder co who transports the flat bottom boat?
The engine will
If the water rescue company is a engine who transports the flat bottom boat?
The engine does themselves
