FEMA Fina l Exam Questions and Answers 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 a re 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 commun ications 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 de velopment. 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 vulnerabi lity 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 Which of the following factors can you exercise some control over to reduce your community's vulnerability? (Choose all that apply.) -Answer --Construction materials -Building codes and enforcement -Age of popul ation -Community's physical layout -Transportation routes -Street fairs or other special events What is the common name for ice pellets? -Answer -sleet Which makes a storm severe? -Answer -Wind speed over 58mph (50 knots) and hail greater than 1 inch Most ma jor river floods have only one major cause -Answer -heavy rainfall Fires usually travel faster uphill -Answer -true Which of the following might lead to a flash flood? (Check all that apply.) -Answer --Heavy prolonged rainfall from large -scale storms -Saturat ed soil conditions from previous rainfall events -Rapid snowmelt -Silt buildup in river channels Which type of fog can affect airport travel? -Answer -advection fog Microbursts can last only a few seconds. -Answer -true Environmental factors that can change from day -to-day or seasonally include which of the following? (Choose all that apply.) -Answer --snowpack -soil saturation -river or stream levels -air temperature Which of the following droughts has the highest fire risk? -Answer -D4: exceptional drought
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 a re 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 commun ications 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 de velopment. 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 vulnerabi lity 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 Which of the following factors can you exercise some control over to reduce your community's vulnerability? (Choose all that apply.) -Answer --Construction materials -Building codes and enforcement -Age of popul ation -Community's physical layout -Transportation routes -Street fairs or other special events What is the common name for ice pellets? -Answer -sleet Which makes a storm severe? -Answer -Wind speed over 58mph (50 knots) and hail greater than 1 inch Most ma jor river floods have only one major cause -Answer -heavy rainfall Fires usually travel faster uphill -Answer -true Which of the following might lead to a flash flood? (Check all that apply.) -Answer --Heavy prolonged rainfall from large -scale storms -Saturat ed soil conditions from previous rainfall events -Rapid snowmelt -Silt buildup in river channels Which type of fog can affect airport travel? -Answer -advection fog Microbursts can last only a few seconds. -Answer -true Environmental factors that can change from day -to-day or seasonally include which of the following? (Choose all that apply.) -Answer --snowpack -soil saturation -river or stream levels -air temperature Which of the following droughts has the highest fire risk? -Answer -D4: exceptional drought
