Hurricane Safety
True/False: Category 1 Hurricanes cannot be catastrophic.
False
If there is a flood occurring near you, should you move to a lower/higher ground level?
higher ground level
How often should batteries be replaced in a smoke detector in a year?
Once/twice a year
Should you stay inside or outside if there is a thunderstorm occurring?
inside
Name one potential item to put in your hurricane safety and emergency kit
What is the tool used to measure the amount of rainfall a region is experiencing?
Rain gauge
Which type of fire alarm is more responsive: ionization or photoelectric?
ionization fire alarms
True/False: Lightning is the first thunderstorm hazard to arrive, and the last to leave.
True
Hurricane warnings indicate that hurricane conditions (sustained winds of 74 mph or higher) are expected in the next ___ hours?
36
How many feet of fast-moving flood water can sweep a vehicle away?
HINT: Between 1 - 5 ft
2 ft
During which three months are most of the home heating fire cases reported?(Pick one of the three)
December, January, and February
During which two seasons are thunderstorms likely to occur? (choose one)
Spring and Summer
The rise in seawater level caused by a hurricane or another storm is called a storm _______?
storm surge
Where are flash floods most likely to occur?
Mountain ranges
To escape a home fire safely, you have as little as how many minutes?
2 minutes
What kind of surfaces should you avoid touching during a thunderstorm if you are outside?
Metal or other surfaces that conduct electricity