Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
NEMI-0268
Organization's ID:
L0320
Organization:
National Emergency Training Center (EMI)
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
3 days (24 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 1 emergency management
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to enable students to better plan for a hurricane threat impacting their State by ensuring that they understand the National Hurricane Center (NHC) forecast process, products, and information, as well as the components of Hurricane Evacuation Studies (HES) and resources for evacuation decision making.

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:

  • Hurricane Basics
  • Tropical Cyclone Hazards
  • Tropical Cyclone Forecast Process and Models
  • NHC Forecast Verification
  • Understanding NHC Advisory Products
  • Wind Speed Probability Products
  • Local NWS Hurricane Products and Decision Support
  • Introduction to Storm Surge
  • Storm Surge Forecasting
  • SLOSH Display Program
  • Hurricane Evacuation Studies
  • Hurricane Evacuation Studies (HES) Build-a-Zone Exercise
  • Understanding HURREVAC
  • Applying HURREVAC
  • Hurricane Exercise
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Discussion
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations

Minimum Passing Score:

75%
Supplemental Materials