ISA Utility Specialist Exam (Ch. 6: Storm
Preparation & Response) Questions Well
Answered 2026.
Major storms or __________ weather events are the usual cause of power outages over large
areas. - Answer catastrophic
Crew mobilization for a storm event is much more rapid from a __________ status. - Answer
standby
Voluntary safety standards for pruning, trimming, repairing, maintaining & removing trees, &
cutting brush: - Answer ANSI Z133
On a storm site, cutting should not begin until all risks have been assessed & the __________
approach has been decided & adopted. - Answer safest
As clearance work progresses, __________ between crews & dispatcher is critically important to
determine locations of downed or damaged lines. - Answer communication
One of the highest personal risks in a storm is __________. - Answer fatigue
Always consider that all lines are __________. - Answer energized
The sound of a running home generator should alert crews to the possibility of __________. -
Answer backfeed
Crew members should always refer customer relations questions about the status of power
restoration to: - Answer the utility
Customer relations are important during a storm response, but are necessarily a lower priority
than: - Answer safety & power restoration
When responding to a storm emergency, the highest priority for crews should be to: - Answer
work on the circuits feeding hospitals
When arriving on a storm site, the highest priority for the crew foreman is to: - Answer
immediately identify & locate downed electrical lines
, Of the following conditions, which is most likely to fail & cause an electrical outage in a
moderate storm?
- An open trunk cavity
- Codominant leaders with included bark
- Overhanging, live branches
- A decurrent tree form - Answer overhanging, live branches
A revision of the ANSI Z133 standard intended to be the standard reference for those engaged
in tree care work: - Answer ANSI Z133.1-2000
The time when crews return to normal working hours after being on-call or on 24-7 status: -
Answer stand down
A tool used to determine the severity & likelihood of a risk: - Answer 5 x 5 Matrix
__________ freezes solid when it hits the ground; __________ __________ remains in a liquid
state until it freezes on contact. - Answer sleet;
freezing rain
The __________ __________ __________ is a systematic method for command, control, &
coordination of emergency response. - Answer incident command system
Most utilities, municipalities, & large tree contracting firms have designated storm processes &
a designated __________ __________ __________ where conditions are monitored & decisions
are made. - Answer emergency operations center
Personnel from external organizations who travel to a storm area are generally paid the higher
of either their __________ __________ rates or the established __________ __________ rates.
- Answer home pay;
local pay
In the U.S., the National Hurricane Center track forecast cone is intended to predict the track of
a storm with an accuracy rate of _____ percent. - Answer 67%
Removal of __________ following a storm is typically the responsibility of the customer. -
Answer brush
Preparation & Response) Questions Well
Answered 2026.
Major storms or __________ weather events are the usual cause of power outages over large
areas. - Answer catastrophic
Crew mobilization for a storm event is much more rapid from a __________ status. - Answer
standby
Voluntary safety standards for pruning, trimming, repairing, maintaining & removing trees, &
cutting brush: - Answer ANSI Z133
On a storm site, cutting should not begin until all risks have been assessed & the __________
approach has been decided & adopted. - Answer safest
As clearance work progresses, __________ between crews & dispatcher is critically important to
determine locations of downed or damaged lines. - Answer communication
One of the highest personal risks in a storm is __________. - Answer fatigue
Always consider that all lines are __________. - Answer energized
The sound of a running home generator should alert crews to the possibility of __________. -
Answer backfeed
Crew members should always refer customer relations questions about the status of power
restoration to: - Answer the utility
Customer relations are important during a storm response, but are necessarily a lower priority
than: - Answer safety & power restoration
When responding to a storm emergency, the highest priority for crews should be to: - Answer
work on the circuits feeding hospitals
When arriving on a storm site, the highest priority for the crew foreman is to: - Answer
immediately identify & locate downed electrical lines
, Of the following conditions, which is most likely to fail & cause an electrical outage in a
moderate storm?
- An open trunk cavity
- Codominant leaders with included bark
- Overhanging, live branches
- A decurrent tree form - Answer overhanging, live branches
A revision of the ANSI Z133 standard intended to be the standard reference for those engaged
in tree care work: - Answer ANSI Z133.1-2000
The time when crews return to normal working hours after being on-call or on 24-7 status: -
Answer stand down
A tool used to determine the severity & likelihood of a risk: - Answer 5 x 5 Matrix
__________ freezes solid when it hits the ground; __________ __________ remains in a liquid
state until it freezes on contact. - Answer sleet;
freezing rain
The __________ __________ __________ is a systematic method for command, control, &
coordination of emergency response. - Answer incident command system
Most utilities, municipalities, & large tree contracting firms have designated storm processes &
a designated __________ __________ __________ where conditions are monitored & decisions
are made. - Answer emergency operations center
Personnel from external organizations who travel to a storm area are generally paid the higher
of either their __________ __________ rates or the established __________ __________ rates.
- Answer home pay;
local pay
In the U.S., the National Hurricane Center track forecast cone is intended to predict the track of
a storm with an accuracy rate of _____ percent. - Answer 67%
Removal of __________ following a storm is typically the responsibility of the customer. -
Answer brush
