Types of Emergencies - Natural Disasters Flashcards
In assessing the vulnerability of individual facilities, major factors considered are:
1)
2)
3)
1) Environment
2) Indigenous
3) Economic
The major natural disasters which must be planned for are: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6)
1) Forest fires
2) Hurricanes
3) Floods
4) Tornadoes
5) Winter storms
6) Earthquakes
A hurricane “warning” is issued as soon as the forecaster determines that _______
A particular section of the coast will encounter winds of 74 mph or higher.
The onset of most floods allows for ______
adequate warning.
Tornadoes are violent local storms with whirling winds that can reach _____ to _____ mph.
200 to 400 mph.
The width of a tornado ranges from ____ to _____.
200 yards to one mile
Tornadoes can travel ___ to ____ miles along the ground.
5 to 30 miles
Tornadoes can move along the ground at speeds of ____ to ____ mph.
30 to 70 mph.
Earthquakes may last from _____ to ______.
A few seconds to five minutes
Most casualties from an earthquake result from _______.
falling materials.
During the actual shaking of an earthquake, employees should be warned to: 1) 2) 3) 4)
1) Stay indoors if already there
2) Take cover under sturdy furniture
3) Stay near the center of the building
4) Stay away from glass windows and doors
indicates the possibility of tornadoes, thunderstorms, frequent lightning, hail, and winds of greater than 75 mph
Severe thunderstorm watch
indicates the possibility of frequent lightning and/or damaging winds of greater than 50 mph, hail, and heavy rain
severe thunderstorm
indicates the possibility of tornadoes, thunderstorms, frequent lightning, hail, and winds of greater than 75 mph
severe thunderstorm watch
tornado watch
tornadoes are expected to develop
tornado warning
a tornado has actually been sighted in the area
a tornado has actually been sighted in the area
tornado warning
tornadoes are expected to develop
tornado watch
heavy snow warning
usually means an expected snowfall of 4 inches or more in a 12 hour period or 6 inches or more in a 24 hour period
usually means an expected snowfall of 4 inches or more in a 12 hour period or 6 inches or more in a 24 hour period
heavy snow warning
issued when considerable snow and winds of 25 mph or more are expected
Blizzard warning
severe blizzard warning
very heavy snowfall is expected with winds of at least 45 mph and temperature of 10 degrees or lower
very heavy snowfall is expected with winds of at least 45 mph and temperature of 10 degrees or lower
severe blizzard warning
Freezing rain or Freezing drizzle
forecast when expected rain is likely to freeze as soon as it strikes the ground
