Incident Management Guidelines
A hurricane is a type of tropical cyclone, which is a generic term for a low‐pressure system that generally forms in the tropics. It is defined as an intense tropical weather system of strong thunderstorms with a well‐defined surface circulation and maximum sustained winds of 74 miles per hour (119 km/h) or greater. Tropical storms can also produce significant damage and loss of life, typically due to flooding. A tornado is a violently rotating column of air that is in contact with both a cloud base and the surface on the earth. Tornadoes come in many sizes, but are typically in the form of a visible condensation funnel, whose narrow end touches the earth and is often encircled by a cloud of debris. Most tornadoes have wind speeds of 110 miles per hour (177 km/h), are approximately 250 feet (75 m) across, and travel a few miles before dissipating.
In the event of a hurricane or tornado incident occurring, the following points should be addressed:
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