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