II-33 Hurricane Guideline

Question 1

_____: A tropical low-pressure system with sustained winds of 74 to greater than 155 mph. A storm or tidal surge of 4 to as high as 20 or more feet above sea level and
torrential rainfall of 5 to as much as 40 inches in one day

Answer 1

• Hurricane

Question 2

____ - 74 to 95 mph with a storm surge of 4 to 5 feet

Answer 2

• Category 1

Question 3

____ - 96 to 110 mph with a storm surge of 6 to 8 feet.

Answer 3

• Category 2

Question 4

____ - 111 to l30 mph with a storm surge of 9 to l2 feet

Answer 4

• Category 3

Question 5

____ - 131 to 155 mph with a storm surge of 13 to 18 feet

Answer 5

• Category 4

Question 6

____ - more than 155 mph winds with a storm surge of over 18 feet

Answer 6

• Category 5

Question 7

____: Hurricane conditions are expected in a specific area within 24 hours.

Answer 7

• Warning

Question 8

____: Hurricane conditions are possible in a specific area within 36 hours

Answer 8

• Watch

Question 9

____ is responsible for the coordination of all members of the Houston Fire Department before, during, and after a hurricane.

Answer 9

• The Fire Chief

Question 10

The overall operation of the OEM is the responsibility of the ____

Answer 10

• Deputy Director of

Emergency Management

Question 11

staffing requirements shall be forwarded to the Fire Chief for approval by . The Fire
Chief will then forward these reports to the ___.

Answer 11

• May 1

- Deputy Director of OEM

Question 12

The Houston Fire Department Liaison to the ___ will report to the EOC when a hurricane watch is announced

Answer 12

• EOC

Question 13

In the event the City of Houston is placed under a Category 3 or higher Hurricane
Warning, Stations deemed to be in danger of flood or wind damage will be secured, evacuated, and apparatus relocated to a location determined by the ____

Answer 13

• Executive Assistant Fire

Chief over Operations

Question 14

____ will decide which off-duty shift

will be re-called.

Answer 14

• The Assistant Chief over Emergency Operations

Question 15

Re-called members will report to their assigned station within ___ hours

Answer 15

• 4

Question 16

Re-called members will bring with them a ___-day supply of clothing, toilet
articles, prescribed medications, food, water, etc

Answer 16

• 3

Question 17

Members will return to their assigned
stations within __ hours with a __-day supply of clothing, toilet articles, prescribed
medications, food, water, etc. The Shift Commander must approve all
exceptions.

Answer 17

• 6
• 3
• Shift Commander

Question 18

All re-called members will remain on duty until properly relieved or released
from duty by orders of the ___

Answer 18

• Fire Chief or designee

Question 19

All activities in the Area Command Posts will be under the direction of the designated
____

Answer 19

• District Chiefs

Question 20

The Shift Commander will establish _____, where needed, when a hurricane watch is announced by the National Weather Service that encompasses the City of Houston.

Answer 20

• Area Command Posts

Question 21

The Station/Neighborhood Assessment should be reported (faxed if possible) through the chain of command to the ___.

Answer 21

• Shift Commander

Question 22

District Chiefs will notify the EOC of immediate needs. Station emergency repairs will be faxed to ____

Answer 22

• Resource Management Command

Question 23

Search and rescue operations should follow a ____ Rescue Plan.

Answer 23

• predetermined

Question 24

HPD, ____/____ Department has several

persons with search and rescue trained dogs

Answer 24

• Metro PD

- Harris County Sheriff’s

Question 25

HFD Technical Rescue Team and the ____ have video based search equipment that can be utilized to further locate trapped victims.

Answer 25

- Public Works Department

Question 26

The Date, Time, and an ID of the search team shall be noted outside the box at the _____.

Answer 26

- upper right-hand side

Question 27

If the 2’X2’ Box has no other markings, then the structure is accessible and safe for search and rescue operations. Damage is ____ with little danger of further collapse.

Answer 27

- minor

Question 28

If the 2’X2’ Box has one diagonal slash from corner to corner (left bottom to right top), then the structure is ____. Some areas are____, but other areas may need shoring, bracing or removal of falling and collapse hazards.

Answer 28

- significantly damaged | - relatively safe

Question 29

If the 2’X2’ Box has two diagonal slashes (or an X pattern), then the structure is ____ for search/rescue operations. May be subject to sudden additional collapse.

Answer 29

- not safe

Question 30

Distinct markings will be made in each quadrant of the “X”. (1) Left Quadrant – ___ (2) Top Quadrant – ___ (3) Right Quadrant – ____ (4) Bottom Quadrant – ____

Answer 30

- Unit Identifier - Time and Date - Personal Hazards - Number of live and dead victims inside

Question 31

____ decision made by the Fire Chief or designee from the EOC that the department will cease response operations

Answer 31

- Discontinuation of response

Question 32

The decision to cease response operations will be broadcast over all ____ and to all stations by E-mail

Answer 32

- HFD radio | channels

Question 33

All Fire Department companies may be placed out of service when winds of ___ mph exist or local conditions such as excessive flooding dictate. Companies will notify the ____ with the reasons for placing companies out of service and when placing companies back in service.

Answer 33

- 55 | - OEC Senior Supervisor

Question 34

In situations where apparatus are threatened by severe weather conditions (while responding to or returning from a response), the apparatus will be placed out of service, the members will ____, and the OEC will be informed of their location. ___ will be given at regular intervals

Answer 34

- seek shelter | - A PAR

Question 35

The ____ will announce through the Office of Emergency | Communications (OEC) when operations can resume.

Answer 35

- Fire Chief or designee

Question 36

The ____ is responsible for the overall coordination of the department’s documentation and reporting relating to __ disasters

Answer 36

- Fire Chief or designee | - all

Question 37

The ___ is responsible for the overall coordination of | documentation relating to __ disaster

Answer 37

- OEM | - a

Question 38

Station/Neighborhood Assessment should be submitted (faxed or emailed) as soon as information becomes available and should be updated upon completion of the preliminary damage assessment, usually within __ hours of the event or as needed.

Answer 38

- 72

Question 39

The assessment report will be provided during a station-by-station poll conducted by the ____ as soon as conditions permit

Answer 39

- District Chief