OPM 1000

Question 1

A real or perceived state of uneasiness, disquiet, or social unrest within the community.

Answer 1

UNREST / CIVIL UNREST

Question 2

A state of uneasiness, disquiet, or social unrest within the community, as evidenced by the appearance of organized disturbance; resulting in injury / death of persons, and / or damage / destruction of property.

Answer 2

CIVIL DISTURBANCE

Question 3

When the alarm reference is determined to be Unrest or Civil Unrest with probability of, or actual Civil Disturbance within the City of Sunrise, the Communications Center shall immediately

Answer 3

notify all Staff personnel via pager group call.

Question 4

When the alarm reference is determined to be Unrest or Civil Unrest, without the probability of a Civil Disturbance, the Communications Center shall immediately

Answer 4

notify the Fire Chief, who will determine if an advanced state of Fire Rescue Department readiness is appropriate, i.e., declaring a Civil Disturbance Alert.

Question 5

In evacuating stations, the station commander shall insure:

Answer 5

station security, disconnection of the main electrical panel switch and emergency generator batteries, and removal of station radios. Journals, all spare portable radios, batteries, chargers and equipment will be removed. Computer(s) shall be logged-off the network and turned off. Bring all personal protective clothing at the station to the Staging Area.

Question 6

A rapid intermittent blowing of a Task Force unit’s air horn will be the signal to:

Answer 6

take cover

Question 7

Long continuous blowing of a Task Force unit’s air horn will indicate _________ and shall be at the order of the Task Force Battalion Chief.

Answer 7

“PREPARE TO MOVE OUT”

Question 8

COMPREHENSIVE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN (CEMP):

Answer 8

A guide to the emergency response by the City of Sunrise to disasters and catastrophic events

Question 9

EMERGENCY SUPPORT FUNCTION (ESF):

Answer 9

Categories or types of emergency assistance and services needed following an emergency or disaster.

Question 10

Issued when there is a threat of hurricane conditions within 24 to 36 hours.

Answer 10

HURRICANE WATCH:

Question 11

Issued when hurricane conditions - winds of 74 mph or more and dangerously high tides and waves - are expected in 24 hours or less.

Answer 11

hurricane warning

Question 12

issued by the NWS when winds of 55-73 mph are expected

Answer 12

storm warnings

Question 13

A disturbance that has developed rotary circulation at the surface and a constant wind speed of 38 M.P.H. or less.

Answer 13

tropical depression

Question 14

Distinct rotary circulation with sustained winds ranging from 39 to 73 mph.

Answer 14

tropical storm

Question 15

Sustained winds (constant speed for at least one minute) 74-96 mph with higher wind gusts.

Answer 15

Category 1

Question 16

Winds 96 - 110 mph with higher gusts (wind speed higher than sustained lasting as little as two seconds).

Answer 16

category 2

Question 17

Winds 111 - 130 mph, gusts to 160 mph.

Answer 17

category 3

Question 18

Winds 131 - 155 mph, gusts over 175 mph

Answer 18

category 4

Question 19

Winds 156 mph +, sustained to 200 mph reported.

Answer 19

CATEGORY 5:

Question 20

As soon as “Hurricane Watch” is issued for our area by the National Weather Service, all fire-rescue personnel shall immediately

Answer 20

initiate their “personal readiness plans”

Question 21

Immediately upon the issuance of a hurricane watch all Station Commanders will prepare their stations by:

Answer 21

Insuring that all doors, windows, and other openings are secured with shutters, panels, or materials as supplied by the city.
Securing all City owned property that is inside the garage areas and outside the station.
Checking all apparatus for operational readiness,
Making preparation for receipt of additional personnel and supplies
Insure that emergency generators are fueled and tested
Remove all loose equipment and materials from floors and window areas to protect them from possible water damage.

Question 22

When the cease activity order is issued all apparatus _________________, to help give added structural support to the doors and minimize the likelihood of the apparatus cab being damaged during the storm.

Answer 22

will be placed in the garage areas, nose in, with the back of the apparatus placed as close to the garage doors, as is safely possible

Question 23

Who orders a “Cease Emergency Activity” order

Answer 23

The Fire Rescue Department Field Operations Center through the Battalion Chief(s) will initiate this order.

Question 24

To facilitate gathering of GENERAL damage information during disaster incidents, the Department has adopted a

Answer 24

“SNAPSHOT” damage format

Question 25

s designed to provide a quick indicator, in the form of a simple number, reflecting the observed damage to 100% of a geographic area.

Answer 25

snapshot report

Question 26

Each SFRD field unit shall utilize the “Snapshot” damage assessment report to conduct periodic secondary assessments, known as a

Answer 26

windshield survey

Question 27

Should a hurricane watch precede a hurricane warning by ______, the Department will consider all personnel whom subsequently report for their normal duty as having completed their personal readiness activities.

Answer 27

12 hours or more

Question 28

Should a hurricane warning be issued in less than 12 hours from a hurricane watch the Department will attempt to relieve on-duty personnel for a maximum of ____ in order that they may secure their personal homes.

Answer 28

four (4) hours