Hurricane History
Which hurricane led to the largest ever deployment of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for temporary power in the Caribbean?
What is Hurricane Maria
Under which legal authority did the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers conduct emergency power restoration missions in Puerto Rico and USVI post-2017, and what was the specific mission assignment type called?
What is... the Stafford Act; Mission Assignment Type: Emergency Temporary Power (ESF #3 support)
What is the name of the historic colonial fort in San Juan that dates back to the 16th century?
What is Castillo San Felipe del Morro ( or El Morro)
When is the Atlantic hurricane season?
What is June 1 to November 30
What year did the U.S. acquire the U.S. Virgin Islands and from whom?
What is 1917 and Denmark?
The 2010s were the first decade in which Puerto Rico experienced how many landfalls from major hurricanes (Category 3 or higher)?
What is Two: Maria and Irma
What major disaster relief funding act did the U.S. Congress pass in response to Hurricanes Irma and Maria?
What is the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018
Puerto Rico became a U.S. territory as a result of which Historical event?
What is The Spanish-American War (1898)
What's the difference between a hurricane warning and a hurricane watch?
what is A Watch means conditions are possible. A Warning means conditions are expected.
Which Puerto Rican rum, headquartered in Cataño, offers tours and tastings?
What is Bacardi?
Bonus / Tie Breaker: What year was Bacardi founded?
What is the most common first letter of named storms that have directly impacted Puerto Rico since 1950?
what is "H"
(e.g., Hugo, Hortense, Harvey, Hermine, Hanna)
What is the major planning document that every state and territory, must maintain and update every five years?
What is the State/Territory Hazard Mitigation Plan
What national park covers about 60% of St. John?
What is Virgin Islands National Park
What is the recommended number of days' worth of emergency supplies households in hurricane-prone areas should have?
what is three to 7 days
What was the name of the pre-colonial natives of Puerto Rico and USVI?
Who are the Taíno
Historically, which month has produced the most damaging hurricanes for Puerto Rico and the USVI?
What is September
What federal plan outlines how the U.S. responds to all types of disasters and emergencies?
What is the National Response Framework (NRF)?
What traditional Puerto Rican dish is made of mashed green plantains and often served with garlic and pork?
What is mofongo?
YUM!
List five items you should keep in your Go-Bag or Emergency Evacuation Kit!
What are (choose 5) Important documents , prescription medication, food, water, flashlight, noise maker, cash
What U.S. Virgin Island has no major airport and is typically accessed via ferry.
What is St. John?
Which major hurricane in 1928 caused over 300 deaths in Puerto Rico and is one of the deadliest in Caribbean history?
What is the San Felipe Segundo hurricane (also known as the 1928 Okeechobee Hurricane)
What is the name of the 1920 Federal law that restricts water transportation of cargo between U.S. ports to ships that are U.S.-owned, U.S.-crewed, U.S.-registered, and U.S.-built?
What is the Jones Act
Which Puerto Rican city is considered the island’s cultural capital, famous for its coffee and historic firehouse?
What is Ponce?
What is the name of the local Puerto Rican emergency management agency?
NMEAD (Negociado para el Manejo de Emergencias y Administración de Desastres) or PREMB (Puerto Rico Emergency Management Bureau)
What "family" movie featured Puerto Rican Actor Raul Julia?
What is the Addams Family!