AUC 159 Hurricane and Sever Storm Emergencies

Question 1

NYC is most at risk of being affected by Hurricane between?

Answer 1

August and October

Question 2

Division, Battalion and UNITS should?

Answer 2

• compile a list of streets and roads that could be subject to flooding, noting those that could become impassable
• initiate surveys to determine locations of institutional occupancies (hospitals, nursing homes, correctional facilities) and occupancies with pre incident guidelines that may require special operating procedures during storm emergencies…contact list for these institutions should be updated every MAY 1ST

Question 3

Units shall maintain a list of HYDRANTS in their administrative district that are prone to being submerged during a storm…

Answer 3

Borough Storm maps shall be requisitioned from the Geographical Information Systems Unit(GIS)

-these should be prominently displayed in quarters–list problems specific to their response area/Battalion on these maps and update as conditions change

Question 4

BUNKER GEAR should NOT be worn in FLOODED AREAS…..PFD should be used.

Answer 4

Cold WAter suits should be utilized

Question 5

Phase A?

Answer 5

Activation Phase

-instituted when weather forecasters predict a severe storm approaching NYC,

Question 6

Phase B?

Answer 6

Implementation Phase
-instituted when actual emergency conditions have been reached or are imminent, and special activities are determined necessary

Question 7

Preliminary activities include?

Answer 7

72 hours - being storm preparation-72 hour checklist

48 hours- completion of 72 hour checklist

24 hours- completion of 48 hours checklist

Question 8

Apparatus and Vehicle fuel tanks shall be maintained ?

Answer 8

FULL

Question 9

DEWATERING PUMPS PLACED ON APPARATUS___HOURS prior to the predicted storms LAND FALL.

Answer 9

48 HOURS

Question 10

ALL UNITS shall refer to hydrant list that are prone to becoming SUBMERGED…

Answer 10

special hydrant connections and tactics shall be reviewed and readied for IMMEDIATE USE….drafting must be considered.

Question 11

Quarters:

Answer 11

• begin securing WINDOWS/ SALVAGE PLASTIC
• host companies will make arrangements for possibility of flooding companies joining them
• companies that may be flooded- initiate movement of items from BASEMENTS/FIRST FLOORS to interior rooms/upper floors
• notify members of reception areas so vehicles can remain out of flood areas…remind members to prepare homes
• determine the need to DRAIN FUEL TANKS IN QUARTERS expected to be FLOODED
• MOVE MSU/CFRD DEPOTS if threatened by flooding

Question 12

Additional Units (units located at dispersal sites…site OTHER THAN FIREHOUSE):

Answer 12

• maintain communications with dispatcher
• visited at least once during each tour by Chief Officer…not practicable–telephone
• Officers keep records while away from quarters..upon return to quarters, complete reports

Question 13

Evacuation of firehouse should be reported ?

Answer 13

IMMEDIATELY up the chain of command AND to dispatchers

-telephone notification to SURROUNDING COMPANIES

Question 14

COMPANY OFFICERS of Units shall ensure SURVEYS are made…

Answer 14

When street conditions become too hazardous for vehicle survey, BC shall be notified

Question 15

For alternate communications, consider?

Answer 15

• land /cell phones
• 800 MHZ radio
• post radio
• 5 watt HT channels

Question 16

Utility companies WILL NOT GIVE..?

Answer 16

ETA

Question 17

Depth of water to be crossed, shall not exceed ?

Answer 17

18 inches

Question 18

Members walking in flood areas should?

Answer 18

STAY CLOSE TO BUILDING LINE and USE TOOL TO PROBE FOR HAZARDS

Question 19

SALT WATER is DETRIMENTAL to ALL APPARATUS onboard ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS as well as BRAKES AND SEALS..

Answer 19

AN APPARATUS, including THE UNDERCARRIAGE SHOULD BE HOSED WITH FRESH WATER ASAP after being exposed to SALT WATER….

FLEET MAINTENANCE shall be notified of any apparatus that operated in an area flooded with salt water for an EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME