2024 EXAM FOR ISA Utility Arborist Master VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 100% PASS

Sleet - ANSWER Precipitation that freezes solid before it hits the ground Term for a systematic method for command, control, and coordination of an emergency response - ANSWER incident command system emergency operations center - ANSWER Most utilities, municipalities, and large tree contracting firms have designated storm processes and designated ( ) where conditions are monitored and decisions are made. True - ANSWER T/F Personell from external organizations who travel to a storm area are generally paid the higher of either their home pay rates or the established local rates 67 - ANSWER Percent accuracy of the US National Hurricane Center to predict the track of a storm True - ANSWER T/F Removal of brush following a storm is typically the responsibility of the customer safety stand down - ANSWER a proactive measure in which all operations are brought to a halt until relevant safety information can be provided to response workers True - ANSWER Organizations such as electric utilities may declare an emergency independent of official government declarations False - ANSWER Enhanced Fujita ratings are based on estimated damage before the storm False - ANSWER Enhanced Fujita ratings are based on wind speeds during the storm False - ANSWER Enhanced Fujita ratings are based on observations during the storm True - ANSWER T/F Enhanced Fujita ratings are based on observed damage following the storm True - ANSWER T/F Rain and snow on dense foliage can increase the likelihood of tree failure True - ANSWER T/F Heavy, wet snows have a snow-to-water equivalent that is 10:1 or less False - ANSWER T/F Heavy, wet snows have a snow-to-water equivalent that is 15:10 False - ANSWER T/F Heavy, wet snows have a snow-to-water equivalent that is 20:1 False - ANSWER T/F Heavy, wet snows have a snow-to-water equivalent that is 30:1 or more False - ANSWER T/F On the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane wind scale, a storm must be at least category 5 to be considered major False - ANSWER T/F On the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane wind scale, a storm must be at least category 4 to be considered major True - ANSWER T/F On the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane wind scale, a storm must be at least category 3 to be considered major False - ANSWER T/F On the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane wind scale, a storm must be at least 2 category to be considered major False - ANSWER T/F A standardized method for improving the overall effectiveness of emergency response is called an Incident Coordination System True - ANSWER T/F A standardized method for improving the overall effectiveness of emergency response is known as the Incident Command System False - ANSWER T/F A standardized method for improving the overall effectiveness of emergency response is known as the Emergency Command System False - ANSWER T/F A standardized method for improving the overall effectiveness of emergency response is known as the Disaster Response System