Fire
What state is most prone to wildfires
California
What state has the most hurricanes
Florida
What state has the most floods
Pacific Ocean
What is the most important item in a First Aid box
Bandages
Crawl on the floor to avoid high heat and toxic fumes
What is the center of a hurricane called
June & July
What is the earthquake scale on
1-10
What country has the most natural disasters
The US
The activity that most commonly starts house fires
Cooking
Where is the safest place to go during a hurricane
A designated storm center, or a small interior room, closet or hallway on the lowest level during the storm
How many inches of fast-moving water can knock a person out
Six inches of fast-moving water is enough to knock a person down
What should you do in an earthquake
Get under a table, hang on to it, and cover your head, or cover yourself under blankets
Name 4 emergency supplies to protect (8 total)
Food, water, medicine, flashlight, batteries, important documents (medical, passports, IDS)
How often you should check fire alarms
Difference between a hurricane watch and hurricane warning
Hurricane watch means that it is a possibility to occur in your region. Typically announced 48 hrs before it starts
Hurricane warning means it is expected in a specific region. Warnings announced 36 hrs before
What percent of the US is subject to floods
100%
What should you avoid in an earthquake
windows, heavy furniture or appliances, fireplaces, kitchen
What is the #1 most common natural disaster in the world
Floods
Percent of house fires that start in the kitchen
50%
How long does a hurricane last
2 weeks
What is the #1 cause of flood related deaths
66% of flood-related deaths are due to drivers attempting to drive through water that is too deep
What are earthquake waves called
Seismic waves
three shots, three blasts on a whistle, three flashes with a mirror, three fires evenly spaced, draw a huge X on the grown if you're in open space