Vocabulary
Major
Very large or important
How can you alert emergency workers of left behind pets?
Put up signs that say PETS INSIDE
Struck by lightning is mostly about
How Justin Norris's life changed after he was struck by lightning.
What is A Mountain on Fire mostly about?
A fire on Storm King mountain destroyed a forest and killed people.
What is Hurricanes: The Monster Storms mostly about?
Hurricanes Floyd and Katrina caused death and destruction.
Severe
Very bad or serious
An evacuation plan is
A plan for how your family will evacuate in an emergency.
Justin was struck by lightning when
he turned up the volume on the drive though speaker.
How many firefighters did not survive the Storm King fire?
14
Hurricanes can spin up to
200 mph
Prevent
To stop from happening
One way I can include my pets in my evacuation plan is
Knowing where they can go in an emergency, having a pet emergency kit, etc.
Justin was hit with how many volts of electricity?
15,000,000
A blow up is
a sudden jump in a fire's intensity.
Hurricane Floyd dumped how many inches of rain in North Carolina?
20 inches
Recovery
The process of getting back to normal
Why should your disaster kit include pictures of your family?
If you are separated your can use the pictures to help find your family members.
The shock was caused by
lightning hitting the outdoor menu
Firefighters survived by
sheltering in metallic tents.
Hurricane Katrina killed nearly
2000 people
Destruction
Terrible damage
Can we prevent natural disasters?
No, but we can take steps to be prepared and reduce the impact on our lives.
Why is Justin happy?
He knows he is lucky to be alive
Storm King Mountain is in
Colorado
A tropical storm turns into a hurricane when winds increase to
74 mph