HURRICANE PROCEDURES P61

Question 1

Fire Captain Smith is on duty at a fire station when a Hurricane Watch is called after 1800 hours. Captain Smith should know that the LATEST time that the next on-duty shift can report for duty is___hours.

A. 0730
B. 1100
C. 1130
D. 1300

Answer 1

**B. P61

Question 2

A hurricane is about to hit Miami and Fire Captain Smith is on duty. During the daily meeting, Firefighter Jones wants to know how often the Alarm Office will conduct a radio check during the storm. Captain Smith tells Firefighter Jones that the frequency at which the Alarm Office will conduct a radio check is every:
A. half-hour.
B. hour.
C. one and one half hours.
D. two hours.

Answer 2

***B EOM 63

Question 3

Fire Captain Smith is made aware that a hurricane watch has just been announced. As a station commander, Caplain Smith should ensure that all off-duty personnel who call in:
A. contact the appropriate Assistant Fire Chief’s Office.
B. immediately report to their work locations.
C. indicate when they intend to report for work.
D. leave a phone number where they can be reached.

Answer 3

**D. P61

Question 4

If a hurricane watch is announced after 18:00 hours, who will report for duty no later than 1100 instead of their normal 0730 hours reporting time in order to allow Off Duty personnel to secure their property? P54

Answer 4

The next on duty shift

Question 5

If the Hurricane Warning is announced by the National Hurricane Center before 1800 hours, the_______ will provide the proper relief.

Answer 5

next on-duty Shift

Question 6

If the hurricane Warning is announced by the National Hurricane Center at 1800 hours or later, the______ will provide the proper relief.

Answer 6

Shift last on duty