OPM 1000 Flashcards
A real or perceived state of uneasiness, disquiet, or social unrest within the community.
UNREST / CIVIL UNREST
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.
CIVIL DISTURBANCE
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
notify all Staff personnel via pager group call.
When the alarm reference is determined to be Unrest or Civil Unrest, without the probability of a Civil Disturbance, the Communications Center shall immediately
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.
In evacuating stations, the station commander shall insure:
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.
A rapid intermittent blowing of a Task Force unit’s air horn will be the signal to:
take cover
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.
“PREPARE TO MOVE OUT”
COMPREHENSIVE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN (CEMP):
A guide to the emergency response by the City of Sunrise to disasters and catastrophic events
EMERGENCY SUPPORT FUNCTION (ESF):
Categories or types of emergency assistance and services needed following an emergency or disaster.
Issued when there is a threat of hurricane conditions within 24 to 36 hours.
HURRICANE WATCH:
Issued when hurricane conditions - winds of 74 mph or more and dangerously high tides and waves - are expected in 24 hours or less.
hurricane warning
issued by the NWS when winds of 55-73 mph are expected
storm warnings
A disturbance that has developed rotary circulation at the surface and a constant wind speed of 38 M.P.H. or less.
tropical depression
Distinct rotary circulation with sustained winds ranging from 39 to 73 mph.
tropical storm
Sustained winds (constant speed for at least one minute) 74-96 mph with higher wind gusts.
Category 1
Winds 96 - 110 mph with higher gusts (wind speed higher than sustained lasting as little as two seconds).
category 2
Winds 111 - 130 mph, gusts to 160 mph.
category 3
Winds 131 - 155 mph, gusts over 175 mph
category 4
Winds 156 mph +, sustained to 200 mph reported.
CATEGORY 5:
As soon as “Hurricane Watch” is issued for our area by the National Weather Service, all fire-rescue personnel shall immediately
initiate their “personal readiness plans”
Immediately upon the issuance of a hurricane watch all Station Commanders will prepare their stations by:
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.
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.
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
Who orders a “Cease Emergency Activity” order
The Fire Rescue Department Field Operations Center through the Battalion Chief(s) will initiate this order.
To facilitate gathering of GENERAL damage information during disaster incidents, the Department has adopted a
“SNAPSHOT” damage format
