Directive 46 Quiz

A notification that severe winter weather is highly likely.

The FCC Supervisor's role is to ensure communication with the emergency operations team during a weather emergency.

Deviation from weather preparation directives is only allowed with direct authorization from the Fire Commissioner.

Battalion Chiefs are responsible for making sure fire trucks have chains on their tires when necessary during a weather emergency.

Before deploying standards or outriggers in snowy conditions, make sure the area is clear.

Appendix 'A' of the text lists the locations where fire department salt supplies are stored.

During a weather emergency, fire company officers must keep a log of activities and track staff attendance.

7 fire stations serve as Local Weather Reporting Stations (LWRS) and convey weather conditions to the Fire Communication Center.

The UCLO (Uniformed Communication Liaison Officer) remains at the Fire Communication Center for the duration of any weather emergency.

The UCLO gathers information about temperature, road conditions, precipitation, etc. from the LWRS during a weather emergency.

Local Weather Stations inform the Office of Emergency Management about the outdoor temperature using the thermometer at the watch desk.