OEP 1.4 Weather related emergencies

Tells you to be aware that they weather might change over the course of the day

• Weather Watch

• Weather Warning

Severe weather conditions are imminent and you should take immediate action

• Weather Watch

• Weather Warning

Storm of lightening, thunder and heavy rain

• Tornado

• Snowstorm

• Thunder Storm

• Avalanche

A lightening strike can cause cardiac arrest, dizziness and severe burns

• TRUE

• FALSE

Hail and high speed winds can cause windows to shatter

• TRUE

• FALSE

During a thunderstorm you should avoid isolated trees and hilltops

• TRUE

• FALSE

Staying in a vehicle is safe during a thunderstorm because the metal frame conducts the electricity into the ground

• TRUE

• FALSE

funnel cloud or a rotating column of air extending from a cumulonimbus cloud,

• Tornado

• Snowstorm

• Thunderstorm

• Avalanche

If you are inside during a tornado you should

• Go to the attic

• Go to a room with a lot of windows

• Go to the basement

weather condition where the precipitation is mostly in the form of snow, sleet, or freezing rain

• Tornado

• Snowstorm

• Thunderstorm

• Avalanche