ISA Utility Arborist Master Study Set (All Sections)(solved)

Sleet Precipitation that freezes solid before it hits the ground Term for a systematic method for command, control, and coordination of an emergency response incident command system emergency operations center Most utilities, municipalities, and large tree contracting firms have designated storm processes and designated ( ) where conditions are monitored and decisions are made. True T/F Personell from external organizations who travel to a storm area are generally paid the higher of either their home pay rates or the established local rates 67 Percent accuracy of the US National Hurricane Center to predict the track of a storm True T/F Removal of brush following a storm is typically the responsibility of the customer safety stand down a proactive measure in which all operations are brought to a halt until relevant safety information can be provided to response workers True Organizations such as electric utilities may declare an emergency independent of official government declarations False Enhanced Fujita ratings are based on estimated damage before the storm False Enhanced Fujita ratings are based on wind speeds during the storm False Enhanced Fujita ratings are based on observations during the storm True T/F Enhanced Fujita ratings are based on observed damage following the storm True T/F Rain and snow on dense foliage can increase the likelihood of tree failure True T/F Heavy, wet snows have a snow-to-water equivalent that is 10:1 or less False T/F Heavy, wet snows have a snow-to-water equivalent that is 15:10 False T/F Heavy, wet snows have a snow-to-water equivalent that is 20:1 False T/F Heavy, wet snows have a snow-to-water equivalent that is 30:1 or more False T/F On the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane wind scale, a storm must be at least category 5 to be considered major False T/F On the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane wind scale, a storm must be at least category 4 to be considered major True T/F On the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane wind scale, a storm must be at least category 3 to be considered major False T/F On the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane wind scale, a storm must be at least 2 category to be considered major False T/F A standardized method for improving the overall effectiveness of emergency response is called an Incident Coordination System True T/F A standardized method for improving the overall effectiveness of emergency response is known as the Incident Command System False T/F A standardized method for improving the overall effectiveness of emergency response is known as the Emergency Command System False T/F A standardized method for improving the overall effectiveness of emergency response is known as the Disaster Response System False T/F Oversight is not an advantage of providing temporary accommodations for a large-scale disaster response False T/F Economics of sale is not an advantage of providing temporary accommodations for a large-scale disaster response