FEMA Final
Who trains storm spotters? - Answer-warning coordination meteorologist
What is at the root of all effective partnerships? - Answer-good communication
Radio is as reliable a medium as television for receiving or distributing information. - Answer-radio is
not as reliable a media as television for receiving or distributing information
About how much is a NOAA Weather Radio with SAME technology? - Answer-$30
Sirens are meant to warn people indoors and outdoors. - Answer-false (only outdoors)
Research has shown that people often interpret warnings based on their past experience or deny that
anything bad can happen to them. - Answer-true
To get people to act quickly, the information must come from a _______ source. - Answer-reliable
Emergency managers can receive warnings from the National Weather Service via: (Choose all that
apply.) - Answer-EMWIN
NOAA weather radio
, NAWAS
Internet and social media
Routine testing of communications systems, including back-up systems is a good method to improve
collaboration with your partners during an actual event. - Answer-true
What should you communicate to your community's residents about warning sirens? (Choose all that
apply.) - Answer-- Whether the community uses warning sirens
- That the sirens' purpose is to warn people who are outdoors
- What the alert sounds like and when it would be sounded
- What actions they should take
The Zone Forecast mentions: "CHANCE OF RAIN 60 PERCENT." The correct way to interpret the forecast
is: - Answer-A given point in the forecast has a 60% chance of receiving rain
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: - Answer-the dewpoint
temperature equals the air temperature
What are the two components that make weather hazardous? - Answer-Type/severity of event,
community vulnerability
How long will exposed flesh freeze when the temperature is -10F and the wind speed is 30mph? -
Answer-10 minutes
High wind events are only associated with thunderstorms (convection.) - Answer-false
Human factors in assessing a weather threat include how people prepare for emergencies. - Answer-
true
Who trains storm spotters? - Answer-warning coordination meteorologist
What is at the root of all effective partnerships? - Answer-good communication
Radio is as reliable a medium as television for receiving or distributing information. - Answer-radio is
not as reliable a media as television for receiving or distributing information
About how much is a NOAA Weather Radio with SAME technology? - Answer-$30
Sirens are meant to warn people indoors and outdoors. - Answer-false (only outdoors)
Research has shown that people often interpret warnings based on their past experience or deny that
anything bad can happen to them. - Answer-true
To get people to act quickly, the information must come from a _______ source. - Answer-reliable
Emergency managers can receive warnings from the National Weather Service via: (Choose all that
apply.) - Answer-EMWIN
NOAA weather radio
, NAWAS
Internet and social media
Routine testing of communications systems, including back-up systems is a good method to improve
collaboration with your partners during an actual event. - Answer-true
What should you communicate to your community's residents about warning sirens? (Choose all that
apply.) - Answer-- Whether the community uses warning sirens
- That the sirens' purpose is to warn people who are outdoors
- What the alert sounds like and when it would be sounded
- What actions they should take
The Zone Forecast mentions: "CHANCE OF RAIN 60 PERCENT." The correct way to interpret the forecast
is: - Answer-A given point in the forecast has a 60% chance of receiving rain
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: - Answer-the dewpoint
temperature equals the air temperature
What are the two components that make weather hazardous? - Answer-Type/severity of event,
community vulnerability
How long will exposed flesh freeze when the temperature is -10F and the wind speed is 30mph? -
Answer-10 minutes
High wind events are only associated with thunderstorms (convection.) - Answer-false
Human factors in assessing a weather threat include how people prepare for emergencies. - Answer-
true
