Winter Weather
An alert notifying you of snow, freezing rain, freezing drizzle, and sleet. If caution is not exercised, could lead to life-threatening situations.
What is Winter Weather Advisory?
A period of high heat and humidity with temperatures above 90 degrees for at least two to three days.
What is extreme heat?
The most common natural disaster in the U.S.
What is flooding?
A popular saying in Texas to keep people from driving in deep water.
What is "Turn Around Don't Drown".
An alert system that provides emergency notifications base on your zip code
What is WarnCentralTexas.org
An alert issued when hazardous winter weather in the form of heavy snow, heavy freezing rain, or heavy sleet is imminent or occurring.
What is Winter Storm Warning?
Signs of extremely high body temperature, red, hot and dry skin with no sweat, rapid, strong pulse, dizziness, confusion or unconsciousness.
What are signs of a heat stroke?
Define wildfire
What is an unplanned fire that buns in a natural area such as a forest, grassland, or prairie?
What is evacuate if told to do so, or move to higher ground?
A bag that is used in case of an emergency
What is a go-bag/emergency kit?
Alerts the public to the possibility of a blizzard, heavy snow, heavy freezing rain, or heavy sleet.
What is Winter Storm Watch?
Signs of muscle pains or spasms in the stomach, arms or legs.
What is a heat cramp?
Hazard that struck south California earlier this year.
What is wildfire?
Purchase or renew a _____ _____ policy. It typically takes up to 30 days for a policy to go into effect so the time to buy is well before a disaster.
What is flood insurance?
Number of food and amount of water you should have.
What is 3-day supply of non-perishable food for each person and one gallon of water per day per person?
Causes loss of feeling and color around the face, fingers and toes.
What is frostbite?
Signs of heavy sweating, paleness, muscle cramps, tiredness, weakness, fast or week pulse, dizziness, headache, fainting, nausea, vomiting.
Things you can mitigate to prevent wildfires
What is don't park on dry grass, don't flick cigarettes in grass, make sure all chains are not dangling from truck?
What is a temporary overflow of water onto land that is normally dry.
Is an unusually low body temperature. A temperature below 95 degrees in an emergency.
What is hypothermia?
Individuals should find an air conditioned building, avoid strenuous activities, watch for heat illnesses, wear light clothing, check on family and friends, drink plenty of fluids, and never leave people or pets in a closed car.
What to do if you are under an extreme heat warning?
Hazard not really seen in the U.S. but has occurred in Asiatic countries, usually after an earthquake
What is a Tsunami?
Impacts due to flooding.
What are outages, disrupts transportation, building damage, and landslides
List all eight items on the Emergency Bag Checklist.
What is:
* Food and Water
* Communication & Lightening
* Entertainment
* Document Bag
* First Aid, Medication, & Hygiene
* Evacuation
* People with Disabilities and Functional Needs
* Pet Supplies