EARTHQUAKE SHAKE
MOST RECENT EARTHQUAKE NEAR US HAPPENED IN WHAT NEARBY CITY
JACKSON, GA MEASURING 2.5 ON THE SCALE ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2020
WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE MOST RECENT ACTIVE HURRICANE?
EXTRA POINTS - WHAT ARE THE NAMES OF THE NEXT ONES?!?
HURRICANE FIONA, HITTING PUERTO RICO ON SEPTEMBER 19TH, AND THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ON SEPTEMBER 20TH.
BONUS - NEXT UP GASTON, HERMINE, IAN, JULIA, KARL, LISA, MARTIN, NICOLE, OWEN, PAULA, RICHARD, SHARY, TOBIAS, VIRGINIE, WALTER
WHEN YOU ARE BURNING LEAVES, WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO CONTAIN YOUR FIRE AND KEEP IT FROM SPREADING?
BEST WAY IS WITH LARGE METAL DRUM. ON GROUND, BURN ON DIRT AT LEAST 50 FEET FROM DWELLING AND AWAY FROM POWER LINES. MAKE A BRICK OR ROCK PERIMETER TO CONTAIN FIRE AREA. HAVE WATER ON HAND TO PUT OUT FIRE AT END.
THERE IS A FOOT OF STANDING WATER IN YOUR HOME! WHAT'S THE FIRST THING YOU SHOULD DO?
TURN OFF THE WATER SOURCE AT THE STREET OR AT YOUR WELL IF FROM PIPES. IF FROM FLOODING, SHOP VAC, WATER PUMP, OR PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
WHAT DOES HAZMAT STAND FOR?
HAZARDOUS MATERIAL. THIS IS DANGEROUS GOODS THAT ARE A DANGER TO HEALTH, SAFETY, PROPERTY OR THE ENVIRONMENT.
WHAT IS STOP, DROP, AND COVER
IN THE EVENT OF SHAKING:
--STOP WHERE YOU ARE! --DROP TO THE GROUND AND MAKE YOURSELF A SMALLER TARGET FOR FALLING OBJECTS. --COVER YOUR HEAD! GO UNDER A TABLE, A DOORFRAME, OR EVEN COVER YOUR HEAD WITH A BOOK!
NAME 3 WAYS TO PREPARE YOUR HOME FOR AN UPCOMING HURRICANE
1 TRIM BRANCHES AND TREES THAT COULD FALL ONTO YOUR HOME
2 PROTECT WINDOWS FROM BREAKAGE
3 UNPLUG ELECTRONICS
YOUR STOVE IS ON FIRE! HOW DO YOU PUT IT OUT?
DO NOT POUR WATER ON IT!!!!
USE AN EXTINGUISHER, COVER WITH LID, POUR SALT OR BAKING SODA ON IT, TURN OFF THE HEAT SOURCE
WHAT YEAR WAS THE BIG FLOOD IN GEORGIA?
WHAT IS AN EXAMPLE OF HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE?
PAINTS, CLEANERS, OILS, BATTERIES, PESTICIDES
HOW DO YOU PROTECT YOURSELF IN YOUR CAR IN THE EVENT OF AN EARTHQUAKE
PULL OVER, SET THE BRAKE. DO NOT PARK UNDER AN OVERPASS OR BRIDGE. STAY AWAY FROM POWER LINES.
WHAT SHOULD YOU DO WHEN THE TORNADO SIRENS GO OFF?
DO NOT STAND OUTSIDE AND LOOK FOR IT! GO TO YOUR BASEMENT OR MOST CENTRAL WINDOWLESS ROOM FOR SHELTER. IF POSSIBLE, DO NOT SHELTER IN A MOBILE HOME. IF IN YOUR CAR, GET OUT AND FIND A LOW LYING AREA (DITCH)
NAME AT LEAST 5 OF THE TOP 10 CAUSES OF WILD FIRES
1 BURNING DEBRIS 2 IRRESPONSIBLE CAMPFIRES 3 UNEXTINGUISHED CIGARETTES 4 VEHICLE CRASHES AND MALFUNCTIONS 5 ARSON 6 LIGHTENING 7 LAVA (YES LAVA) 8 ELECTROCUTED BIRDS 9 FIREWORKS 10 FIRE ARMS
AFTER A TORRENTIAL RAIN OR FLOOD, WHAT THING MUST YOU LOOK FOR IN YOUR HOME?
MOLD. TO KEEP MOLD IN CHECK, IT MUST BE CLEANED WITHIN 24-48 HOURS WITH DETERGENT AND WATER. CLEAN UP AND DRY HOME, OPEN WINDOWS AND DOORS, AND USE FANS AND DEHUMIDIFIERS.
HOMES SOAKED WILL NEED HELP FROM A PROFESSIONAL MOLD REMEDIATION SERVICE.
YOU SMELL A GAS LEAK IN YOUR HOME? WHAT DO YOU DO?
LEAVE YOUR HOME IMMEDIATELY. CALL THE EMERGENCY NUMBER FOR YOUR UTILITY COMPANY. IF YOU KNOW WHERE THE GAS TURNOFF IS, USE IT.
WHAT DO YOU DO IF YOU ARE TRAPPED UNDER DEBRIS?
COVER YOUR MOUTH WITH FABRIC OR CLOTHING. TAP ON PIPE OR WALL SO RESCUERS CAN FIND YOU. SHOUT ONLY AS LAST RESORT TO AVOID INHALING DANGEROUS DUST OR FUMES.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IS RECOMMENDING EVACUATIONS IN YOUR AREA. SHOULD YOU STAY OR SHOULD YOU GO AND WHY.
YOU SHOULD GO. IF ITS AN EVACUATION ORDER THEN IT'S ALSO THE LAW, AND YOUR LIFE IS WORTH MORE THAN YOUR STUFF
THERE IS A FIRE IN THE FOREST BY YOUR HOUSE! WHAT MEASURES CAN YOU TAKE TO PROTECT YOUR HOME?
HAVE AN EMERGENCY ESCAPE PLAN. CLEAR YOUR ROOF AND DECK SUCH AS WOOD FURNITURE OR LEAVES THAT CAN CATCH FIRE. CLOSE WINDOWS, DOORS AND PET DOORS. CREATE DEFENSIBLE SPACE AROUND HOUSE INCLUDING RUNNING SPRINKLERS. HAVE A BUG OUT BAG AND LEAVE FOR SAFETY.
THERE IS WATER ON THE ROAD! HOW HIGH OF WATER IS SAFE TO DRIVE THROUGH?
6 INCHES OF WATER WILL REACH THE BOTTOM OF MOST PASSENGER CARS CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND POSSIBLE STALLING. A FOOT OF WATER WILL FLOAT MAMY VEHICLES. TWO FREET CAN CARRY AWAY MOST VEHICLES INCLUDING SUVS AND PICKUPS.
SO - LESS THAN 5 INCHES!!! IF MOVING WATER - TURN AROUND DON'T DROWN
NAME AT LEAST 5 COMMON SAFETY HAZARDS IN THE HOME
HOW MANY FAULT LINES RUN THROUGH THE STATE OF GEORGIA
THREE (3) THE BREVARD FAULT LINE RUNS THROUGH ATLANTA TO HALL COUNTY, THE SOQUE FAULT LINE FOLLOWS THE RIVER IN THE NORTHWEST, AND THE SALACOA CREEEN IN NORTHWEST CHEROKEE COUNTY
WHAT WAS THE NAME OF LARGEST HURRICANE TO HIT THE USA EVER RECORDED?
WHILE KATRINA WAS THE COSTLIEST, THE LARGEST WAS UNNAMED IN THE FLORIDA KEYS IN 1935, FOLLOWED BY CAMILLE IN 1969, ANDREW IN 1982.
NAME AT LEAST 5 NECESSARY ITEMS FOR YOUR FAMILY BUG OUT BAG IN CASE OF EMERGENCY EVACUATION.
IDENTIFICATION (PASSPORT OR DRIVERS LICENSE) PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION (YOURS AND PETS), WATER FILTRATION SYSTEM FOR SAFE DRINKING WATER, CASH ALONG WITH CREDIT CARDS, THREE DAYS OF FOOD, CHANGE OF CLOTHING, BLANKETS, SHELTER TENT, PONCHOS, FIRE STARTER, WAY TO COMMUNICATE (PHONE, PHONE CHARGER, CB RADIO), TOOLS
NAME 5 THINGS YOU SHOULD DO IN YOUR HOME WHEN FLOODING IS IMMINENT
FILL PLASTIC BOTTLES WITH CLEAN WATER FOR DRINKING. FILL BATHTUBS WITH WATER FOR FLUSHING OR WASHING OR CLEANING. FILL GAS TANKS. BRING IN OUTDOOR BELONGINGS (PATIO FURNITURE, TOYS, ETC). TURN OFF PROPANE TANKS. MOVE FURNITURE AND VALUABLES TO HIGHER FLOORS. TURN OFF UTILITIES TO PREVENT FIRES. UNPLUG SMALL APPLIANCES. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND OR ANOTHER LOCATION IMMEDIATELY
WHAT IS THE CLOSEST SUPERFUND SITE TO OUR LOCATION? BONUS HOW MANY ARE IN THE STATE?
MACON, GA THE MACON NAVAL ORDNANCE PLANT FROM 1941-1965 CONDUCTED METAL PLATING ON SITE. IMPROPER HANDLING RESULTED IN SITE WIDE CONTAMINATION INCLUDING THE GROUNDWATER. THIS SITE IS STILL OPEN.
THERE ARE CURRENTLY 16 SITES IN GEORGIA