Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
NEMI-0269
Organization's ID:
L0324
Organization:
National Emergency Training Center (EMI)
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
5 days (36 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 1 emergency management
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to instruct emergency managers on how to plan for and make decisions to implement and execute protective actions from hurricanes, particularly hurricane evacuations.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Describe the NHC forecast process and products
  • Explain the uncertainties of NHC forecasts that must be considered in emergency management decision making
  • Describe how to use NHC storm surge information
  • Explain the components of Hurricane Evacuation Studies and how to plan for the threat
  • Identify the resources available for evacuation decision making

General Topics:

  • Understanding Hurricane Risks
  • Hurricane Basics
  • Tropical Cyclone Hazard
  • Introduction to Storm Surge
  • National Hurricane Center Tour
  • Tropical Cyclone (TC) Models
  • Accuracy of NHC Forecasts
  • Understanding NHC Forecasts
  • Wind Speed Probability Exercise
  • NHC Products Exercise
  • Storm Surge Products
  • Experimental Potential Storm Surge Flooding Map
  • SLOSH Display Program
  • Build a Storm Exercise
  • NHC Forecast Operations
  • Hurricane Evacuation Studies
  • Basic HURREVAC
  • Applying HURREVAC
  • Hurricane Evacuation Studies (HES) Build-a-Zone Exercise
  • Hurricane Liaison Team (HLT)
  • Tabletop Exercise: Hurricane Decision Makin
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Discussion
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations

Minimum Passing Score:

75%
Supplemental Materials