FEMA Final
A 30% Probability of Precipitation (PoP) means _____. - ANS-There is a three in ten chance of
rain at a given point in the forecast area.
A primary effect is a result of the weather event itself, like a hurricane producing flooding rains. -
ANS-true
A Watch means that: - ANS-There is an increased risk of hazardous weather
About how much is a NOAA Weather Radio with SAME technology? - ANS-$30
Advisories are issued: - ANS-For threats that are dangerous but that might not be
life-threatening
Air that is less dense than the surrounding air is called ______________. - ANS-buoyant,
unstable
As an emergency manager, what are your four primary roles in planning for and acting during
periods of hazardous weather? - ANS-Mitigate, Prepare, Respond, Recover
Condensation is a process that can lead to precipitation, flooding, and storm development.
Condensation can occur and begin providing the fuel for severe weather when: - ANS-the
dewpoint temperature equals the air temperature
Dry air is less dense than moist air. - ANS-false
During a rain event, you observe heavy, wind-driven for 30 minutes. The dispatch center has
received calls about small stream flooding on the southern edge of your community. You report
this flooding to the Weather Forecast Office. They will use this information to: - ANS-refine their
forecast to alert others in the storm's path
Emergency managers can receive warnings from the National Weather Service via: (Choose all
that apply.) - ANS-EMWIN
NOAA weather radio
NAWAS
Internet and social media
Environmental factors that can change from day-to-day or seasonally include which of the
following? (Choose all that apply.) - ANS--snowpack
-soil saturation
-river or stream levels
-air temperature
Fires usually travel faster uphill - ANS-true
Good warning messages for the public should: - ANS-Explain the possible consequences if the
instructions are not followed
Gravity allows water to flow down through the ground. - ANS-percolation
High wind events are only associated with thunderstorms (convection.) - ANS-false
Historically, 95% of all Presidentially Declared Disasters have been weather- or flood-related. -
ANS-true
How long will exposed flesh freeze when the temperature is -10F and the wind speed is 30mph?
- ANS-10 minutes
, Human factors in assessing a weather threat include how people prepare for emergencies. -
ANS-true
If you want to know if there will be a drought expected, what office should I turn to? - ANS-CPC
In order from lowest urgency to highest, which sequence properly ranks the product categories
issued by the National Weather Service? Note that not all product categories are issued for all
hazard types. - ANS-outlook, watch, advisory, warning
In the 30-year data collected since 1981 (indicated by the yellow bar), floods have had the
highest annual average number of fatalities. However, extreme events—including Hurricane
________ in 2005 (1,836 confirmed fatalities) and the multiple tornado outbreaks of 2011 (552
confirmed fatalities)—can skew the shorter-term statistics. - ANS-Katrina
In two days your community is hosting the State baseball championship and expecting record
crowds. The Day 2 Convective Outlook indicates your area could have severe weather on game
day. As an emergency manager, you should: - ANS--Discuss the situation with event organizers
to review their safety plans regarding severe weather
-Inform public safety agencies in your community about the severe weather potential
-Continue to monitor forecast products and coordinate with the Weather Forecast Office
Is issued by the RFC. - ANS-none of the three
Is issued for frequent lightning. - ANS-none of the three
Is issued severe thunderstorms are occurring and may produce a tornado. - ANS-warning
Methods for receiving weather information directly from your local Weather Forecast Office
(WFO) include which of the following? - ANS--NWSChat and social media
-EMWIN or other message broadcast systems
-NOAA Weather Radio
Microbursts can last only a few seconds. - ANS-true
Model predictions are issued once per day, shortly after midnight, To keep up to date, I should
check the forecast once per day, preferably as early in the morning as possible. - ANS-false
More evaporation means that the downdraft will be _________. - ANS-stronger
Most deaths related to cold are from children under 16. - ANS-true
Most major river floods have only one major cause - ANS-heavy rainfall
Numerical weather models perform millions of calculations to predict general and specific
atmospheric conditions. Which is not a model used? - ANS-NCEP
Radio is as reliable a medium as television for receiving or distributing information. - ANS-radio
is not as reliable a media as television for receiving or distributing information
Research has shown that people often interpret warnings based on their past experience or
deny that anything bad can happen to them. - ANS-true
River floods result in more deaths than flash floods. - ANS-false
Routine testing of communications systems, including back-up systems is a good method to
improve collaboration with your partners during an actual event. - ANS-true
Since 1985, forecasting accuracy is as good at 3-4 days now as it was at 2 days in 1985. -
ANS-true
Sirens are meant to warn people indoors and outdoors. - ANS-false (only outdoors)
Steep slopes create a greater threat of flash flooding. - ANS-true
The Forecast Discussion says "A WEAK PRESSURE GRADIENT IS EXPECTED TO PERSIST,
KEEPING RAIN OVER THE AREA FOR SEVERAL DAYS." This is most likely to mean that: -
A 30% Probability of Precipitation (PoP) means _____. - ANS-There is a three in ten chance of
rain at a given point in the forecast area.
A primary effect is a result of the weather event itself, like a hurricane producing flooding rains. -
ANS-true
A Watch means that: - ANS-There is an increased risk of hazardous weather
About how much is a NOAA Weather Radio with SAME technology? - ANS-$30
Advisories are issued: - ANS-For threats that are dangerous but that might not be
life-threatening
Air that is less dense than the surrounding air is called ______________. - ANS-buoyant,
unstable
As an emergency manager, what are your four primary roles in planning for and acting during
periods of hazardous weather? - ANS-Mitigate, Prepare, Respond, Recover
Condensation is a process that can lead to precipitation, flooding, and storm development.
Condensation can occur and begin providing the fuel for severe weather when: - ANS-the
dewpoint temperature equals the air temperature
Dry air is less dense than moist air. - ANS-false
During a rain event, you observe heavy, wind-driven for 30 minutes. The dispatch center has
received calls about small stream flooding on the southern edge of your community. You report
this flooding to the Weather Forecast Office. They will use this information to: - ANS-refine their
forecast to alert others in the storm's path
Emergency managers can receive warnings from the National Weather Service via: (Choose all
that apply.) - ANS-EMWIN
NOAA weather radio
NAWAS
Internet and social media
Environmental factors that can change from day-to-day or seasonally include which of the
following? (Choose all that apply.) - ANS--snowpack
-soil saturation
-river or stream levels
-air temperature
Fires usually travel faster uphill - ANS-true
Good warning messages for the public should: - ANS-Explain the possible consequences if the
instructions are not followed
Gravity allows water to flow down through the ground. - ANS-percolation
High wind events are only associated with thunderstorms (convection.) - ANS-false
Historically, 95% of all Presidentially Declared Disasters have been weather- or flood-related. -
ANS-true
How long will exposed flesh freeze when the temperature is -10F and the wind speed is 30mph?
- ANS-10 minutes
, Human factors in assessing a weather threat include how people prepare for emergencies. -
ANS-true
If you want to know if there will be a drought expected, what office should I turn to? - ANS-CPC
In order from lowest urgency to highest, which sequence properly ranks the product categories
issued by the National Weather Service? Note that not all product categories are issued for all
hazard types. - ANS-outlook, watch, advisory, warning
In the 30-year data collected since 1981 (indicated by the yellow bar), floods have had the
highest annual average number of fatalities. However, extreme events—including Hurricane
________ in 2005 (1,836 confirmed fatalities) and the multiple tornado outbreaks of 2011 (552
confirmed fatalities)—can skew the shorter-term statistics. - ANS-Katrina
In two days your community is hosting the State baseball championship and expecting record
crowds. The Day 2 Convective Outlook indicates your area could have severe weather on game
day. As an emergency manager, you should: - ANS--Discuss the situation with event organizers
to review their safety plans regarding severe weather
-Inform public safety agencies in your community about the severe weather potential
-Continue to monitor forecast products and coordinate with the Weather Forecast Office
Is issued by the RFC. - ANS-none of the three
Is issued for frequent lightning. - ANS-none of the three
Is issued severe thunderstorms are occurring and may produce a tornado. - ANS-warning
Methods for receiving weather information directly from your local Weather Forecast Office
(WFO) include which of the following? - ANS--NWSChat and social media
-EMWIN or other message broadcast systems
-NOAA Weather Radio
Microbursts can last only a few seconds. - ANS-true
Model predictions are issued once per day, shortly after midnight, To keep up to date, I should
check the forecast once per day, preferably as early in the morning as possible. - ANS-false
More evaporation means that the downdraft will be _________. - ANS-stronger
Most deaths related to cold are from children under 16. - ANS-true
Most major river floods have only one major cause - ANS-heavy rainfall
Numerical weather models perform millions of calculations to predict general and specific
atmospheric conditions. Which is not a model used? - ANS-NCEP
Radio is as reliable a medium as television for receiving or distributing information. - ANS-radio
is not as reliable a media as television for receiving or distributing information
Research has shown that people often interpret warnings based on their past experience or
deny that anything bad can happen to them. - ANS-true
River floods result in more deaths than flash floods. - ANS-false
Routine testing of communications systems, including back-up systems is a good method to
improve collaboration with your partners during an actual event. - ANS-true
Since 1985, forecasting accuracy is as good at 3-4 days now as it was at 2 days in 1985. -
ANS-true
Sirens are meant to warn people indoors and outdoors. - ANS-false (only outdoors)
Steep slopes create a greater threat of flash flooding. - ANS-true
The Forecast Discussion says "A WEAK PRESSURE GRADIENT IS EXPECTED TO PERSIST,
KEEPING RAIN OVER THE AREA FOR SEVERAL DAYS." This is most likely to mean that: -
