Nursery Processes
Emergency Freezing Temp
12 min
notify the on call emergency frost team (eft) members of possible activation and approximate time elmer fontaine ian alden (626) 590 8035 marcelino granados steve nelson (619) 277 6920 two hours prior to wx report freeze time (ft), call on call eft eft team lead arrives 1 5 hours prior to ft to get freeze kit from storage container and prepare coffee 7 x 100' water hose 7 x adjustable spray nozzles 6 x lightweight hooded rain suits (coat & pants) 6 x insulated midarm rubber gloves 6 x forehead lamps 6 x adjustable rubber over boots 1 x hose/air compressor adapter (for blowing out hose at end) eft arrives at nursery 1 hour prior to ft eft lead hands out equipment, shows on map locations of responsibility, what plants to wash, and how to instructions 15g & retail area 2 team members 5g freeze susceptible plants 2 team members 24" freeze susceptible plants 1 team member 36" freeze susceptible plants 1 team member as soon as able, begin washing plant canopy and continue until temperature rises and remains above 32 degrees or until sun rises that day all hoses are blown out and dried with air compressor