Weather Safety
A safe place you can go to when you hear thunder outside
What is a sturdy shelter or building?
The safety item that helps keep you afloat if you fall in water.
The number to call for emergency help in the U.S.
What is 911?
The instrument measures temperature.
What is a thermometer?
Everyone on a small boat should wear this safety item.
During lightning, you should avoid standing under this tall object.
What is a tree?
The rule that says you should always swim with another person.
What is the buddy system?
The first thing you should do if someone is in danger.
This instrument measures wind speed.
What is an anemometer?
What is the forecast?
This dangerous weather event can cause sudden rising water in rivers and valleys.
What is a flash flood?
You should never dive into water if you do not know this.
What is the depth?
If someone is unconscious and not breathing, this life-saving technique should be started immediatly while waiting for emergency help.
What is CPR (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation)?
These clouds are tall and often produce thunderstorms.
What are cumulonimbus clouds?
Alcohol and boating are dangerous because they affect this ability.
What is judgment or reaction time?
If a tornado is coming, you should go to a room without this.
What is a room without windows?
The first thing you should do if someone is struggling in water far away after calling for help.
What is throw something that floats?
This condition happens when your body gets too hot from the sun and heat.
This weather alert means severe weather is happening.
What is a warning?
Before leaving the dock, boaters should always tell someone this important information in case of an emergency.
What is where they are going and when do they return (a float plan)?
Lightning can strike even if a storm is this many miles away.
What is about 10 miles?
Swimming during this type of storm is extremely dangerous.
What is a thunderstorm or lightning storm?
This condition happens when someone's body temperature drops dangerously low in cold water/weather.
What is hypothermia?
This alert means conditions are favorable for severe weather.
If your boat capsizes, you should stay with this object because it floats.