Hurricane Basics
What is the dangerous rise of ocean water pushed inland during a hurricane called?
Storm surge
How many gallons of water per person per day does the Red Cross recommend storing?
1 gallon of water per person per day
What is the first thing a volunteer must do if they want to be contacted to respond to a Disaster?
Complete the training to receive a GAP
What 1992 hurricane devastated South Florida and reshaped building codes
Hurricane Andrew
What Percent of Disaster Relief Workers are Volunteers?
95% of Disaster Relief Workers are Volunteers
What is the term for the large spiral bands of thunderstorms that extend outward from the center of a hurricane?
Rainbands
What is the minimum number of days your emergency kit should cover?
At least 3 days (ARC often recommends 3–7)
What Red Cross system is used to track whether a volunteer is available for deployment deployment?
Disaster Responder Availability in VCN
What 2012 storm merged with a winter system to create a “superstorm”?
Hurricane Sandy
The American Red Cross responds to an emergency every ___ Minutes
Eight Minutes - We respond to an average of about 65,000 disasters every year
What part of a hurricane typically produces the strongest winds and heaviest rain?
The eyewall
What is the name of the phone app that provides real‑time, location‑based severe weather alerts, preparedness tips, and step‑by‑step emergency guidance—even when offline?
BONUS- If you have it downloaded on your phone!
American Red Cross Emergency App
This unique identifiers on a Disaster Relief Operation detail the limitations or conditions that may affect a responder's deployment readiness
Bonus if you can name one
Hardship Codes
What 2017 hurricane caused the largest blackout in U.S. history?
Hurricane Maria
The number of GAP opportunities on a Disaster Relief Operation
40 Opportunities broken into activities under the following Groups:
-Operations Management
-Response
-Mass Care
-Client Care
-Logistics
-Recovery
-Workforce
-Information and Planning
-Disaster Services Technology
-External Relations
-Finance
What is the minimum sustained wind speed required for a storm to be classified as a hurricane?
74 mph sustained winds
What is the Red Cross’s recommendation for people living in mobile homes during hurricanes?
Evacuate for all hurricanes, regardless of category
What are the three types of workforce that can be engaged on Disaster Relief Operations?
Hint - individuals can be assigned, sign up for shifts or be episodic volunteers
Disaster Responder, Local Community Volunteers and Disaster Event Based Volunteers
This Historic Storm originally made landfall North of the Broward-Miami county line and went on to be the most costly Hurricane in US History
Hurricane Katrina
Bonus point if you know the exact date!
Year is acceptable
May 21, 1881
What phenomenon causes hurricanes to rotate counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere?
The Coriolis effect
What three steps form the core of the Red Cross preparedness model?
Prepare a kit, Make a plan, Stay informed
How many days does a responder need to be assigned to a Disaster Relief Operation, before getting an evaluation?
5 Days it is mandatory for Supervisor
3 Days it can be requested by Responder
What Hurricane became the first and only Category 5 storm to make landfall in the United States in the twenty‑first century?
Hurricane Michael - 2018
Since the program launch in 2014, the home fire campaign program has installed how many alarms and how many lives have been saved through the alarm installations?
Over 2.5 million smoke alarms installed
1,500+ lives saved attributed to alarms installed through the program