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ISA Utility Arborist Master Study Set (All Sections)
2025| COMPLETE EXAM SET (questions and verified
answers)frequently most tested questions | already
passed!!
Sleet - (answers)Precipitation that freezes solid before it hits the ground
Term for a systematic method for command, control, and coordination of an
emergency response - (answers)incident command system
emergency operations center - (answers)Most utilities, municipalities, and large
tree contracting firms have designated storm processes and designated ( ) where
conditions are monitored and decisions are made.
True - (answers)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 - (answers)Percent accuracy of the US National Hurricane Center to predict the
track of a storm
True - (answers)T/F Removal of brush following a storm is typically the
responsibility of the customer
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safety stand down - (answers)a proactive measure in which all operations are
brought to a halt until relevant safety information can be provided to response
workers
True - (answers)Organizations such as electric utilities may declare an emergency
independent of official government declarations
False - (answers)Enhanced Fujita ratings are based on estimated damage before
the storm
False - (answers)Enhanced Fujita ratings are based on wind speeds during the
storm
False - (answers)Enhanced Fujita ratings are based on observations during the
storm
True - (answers)T/F Enhanced Fujita ratings are based on observed damage
following the storm
True - (answers)T/F Rain and snow on dense foliage can increase the likelihood of
tree failure
True - (answers)T/F Heavy, wet snows have a snow-to-water equivalent that is
10:1 or less
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False - (answers)T/F Heavy, wet snows have a snow-to-water equivalent that is
15:10
False - (answers)T/F Heavy, wet snows have a snow-to-water equivalent that is
20:1
False - (answers)T/F Heavy, wet snows have a snow-to-water equivalent that is
30:1 or more
False - (answers)T/F On the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane wind scale, a storm must be
at least category 5 to be considered major
False - (answers)T/F On the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane wind scale, a storm must be
at least category 4 to be considered major
True - (answers)T/F On the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane wind scale, a storm must be
at least category 3 to be considered major
False - (answers)T/F On the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane wind scale, a storm must be
at least 2 category to be considered major
False - (answers)T/F A standardized method for improving the overall
effectiveness of emergency response is called an Incident Coordination System
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True - (answers)T/F A standardized method for improving the overall
effectiveness of emergency response is known as the Incident Command System
False - (answers)T/F A standardized method for improving the overall
effectiveness of emergency response is known as the Emergency Command
System
False - (answers)T/F A standardized method for improving the overall
effectiveness of emergency response is known as the Disaster Response System
False - (answers)T/F Oversight is not an advantage of providing temporary
accommodations for a large-scale disaster response
False - (answers)T/F Economics of sale is not an advantage of providing temporary
accommodations for a large-scale disaster response
False - (answers)T/F Communication is not an advantage of providing temporary
accommodations for a large-scale disaster response
True - (answers)T/F Setup cost is not an advantage of providing temporary
accommodations for a large-scale disaster response
True - (answers)T/F Coniferous trees that receive frequent, heavy snows are
better adapted to snow loading than such trees in areas where snow is rare
ISA Utility Arborist Master Study Set (All Sections)
2025| COMPLETE EXAM SET (questions and verified
answers)frequently most tested questions | already
passed!!
Sleet - (answers)Precipitation that freezes solid before it hits the ground
Term for a systematic method for command, control, and coordination of an
emergency response - (answers)incident command system
emergency operations center - (answers)Most utilities, municipalities, and large
tree contracting firms have designated storm processes and designated ( ) where
conditions are monitored and decisions are made.
True - (answers)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 - (answers)Percent accuracy of the US National Hurricane Center to predict the
track of a storm
True - (answers)T/F Removal of brush following a storm is typically the
responsibility of the customer
,2|Page
safety stand down - (answers)a proactive measure in which all operations are
brought to a halt until relevant safety information can be provided to response
workers
True - (answers)Organizations such as electric utilities may declare an emergency
independent of official government declarations
False - (answers)Enhanced Fujita ratings are based on estimated damage before
the storm
False - (answers)Enhanced Fujita ratings are based on wind speeds during the
storm
False - (answers)Enhanced Fujita ratings are based on observations during the
storm
True - (answers)T/F Enhanced Fujita ratings are based on observed damage
following the storm
True - (answers)T/F Rain and snow on dense foliage can increase the likelihood of
tree failure
True - (answers)T/F Heavy, wet snows have a snow-to-water equivalent that is
10:1 or less
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False - (answers)T/F Heavy, wet snows have a snow-to-water equivalent that is
15:10
False - (answers)T/F Heavy, wet snows have a snow-to-water equivalent that is
20:1
False - (answers)T/F Heavy, wet snows have a snow-to-water equivalent that is
30:1 or more
False - (answers)T/F On the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane wind scale, a storm must be
at least category 5 to be considered major
False - (answers)T/F On the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane wind scale, a storm must be
at least category 4 to be considered major
True - (answers)T/F On the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane wind scale, a storm must be
at least category 3 to be considered major
False - (answers)T/F On the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane wind scale, a storm must be
at least 2 category to be considered major
False - (answers)T/F A standardized method for improving the overall
effectiveness of emergency response is called an Incident Coordination System
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True - (answers)T/F A standardized method for improving the overall
effectiveness of emergency response is known as the Incident Command System
False - (answers)T/F A standardized method for improving the overall
effectiveness of emergency response is known as the Emergency Command
System
False - (answers)T/F A standardized method for improving the overall
effectiveness of emergency response is known as the Disaster Response System
False - (answers)T/F Oversight is not an advantage of providing temporary
accommodations for a large-scale disaster response
False - (answers)T/F Economics of sale is not an advantage of providing temporary
accommodations for a large-scale disaster response
False - (answers)T/F Communication is not an advantage of providing temporary
accommodations for a large-scale disaster response
True - (answers)T/F Setup cost is not an advantage of providing temporary
accommodations for a large-scale disaster response
True - (answers)T/F Coniferous trees that receive frequent, heavy snows are
better adapted to snow loading than such trees in areas where snow is rare
