1. Preparing for Fieldwork How Do We Act (React) in the Field?

2. Question 3 You are on your way home and all of the drivers in the vehicle are over-tired. You have decided to continue to drive. You have an accident – what do you do? Short answer: Contact the police; Contact the person in charge of the project; Contact Risk Management (even if only to leave a message). Directly from the U Risk & Insurance Mgmt website (Accident Form): 1. Stop Immediately. Keep calm and be courteous. 2. Turn on your Emergency flashers. 3. Send for help. Don’t go yourself. Have someone call police. 4. Give reasonable help to injured. Do not move injured persons if likely to cause additional injury. 5. Immediately notify U Risk & Insurance Mgmt at 581-5590. 6. Obtain and record all the facts on this accident report. 7. Submit a copy of this form to U Mtr Pool (Bldg. 309) & U Risk Mgmt (408 Park). 8. Do not make a statement of any kind to any other person than police or a representative of the University of Utah.

3. Question 11 Chose an extreme storm chasing event (tornado, downslope wind storm, extreme cold), list 3 major threats (short answer): Directly from the article from the online presentation: http://www.cimms.ou.edu/~doswell/Chasing2.html http://www.cimms.ou.edu/~doswell/Chasing2.html Being on the highways (other drivers, split attention, standing water…) Lightening (severe weather accompanies almost all “storms” – exempt for extreme cold or wind) The Storm (core punching, flight debris…)

4. University Policies University Safety Driving Test Watch the Video and Take the test (must be on campus to use this link) http://web.utah.edu/risk_management/vehicle/auto_insurance_pr ovisions/driver_training/driver_training.htm http://web.utah.edu/risk_management/vehicle/auto_insurance_pr ovisions/driver_training/driver_training.htm Send test completion email (of passing grade) to Nola Lucke nola.lucke@utah.edu nola.lucke@utah.edu Take it every 2 years to keep current If you are current, no need to re-test, forward your test completion email to Nola Tips The test is open book You may take the test multiple times if don’t pass the first time

5. The Trip – Make the Plan Have everyone’s contact info Know the weather on the route Have a map Accidents happen & batteries go dead Leave plenty of time for travel Be ready for anything http://www.cimms.ou.edu/~doswell/Chasing2.html

6. Open Discussion Field campaigns Hazards Flying ice & Flying box lids Frost-bite & Sunburn Downed power lines and trees Stations in fire zones This may be basic but it is all IMPORTANT Not just for field work it can be applied to LIFE experiences – hobbies or even jobs