Course Course Summary Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right 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: 5/1/2024 - 4/30/2027 11/1/2021 - 10/31/2024 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Lower-Division Baccalaureate 1 emergency management Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right 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 Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Audio Visual Materials Discussion Lectures Practical Exercises Methods of Assessment: Examinations Minimum Passing Score: 75% Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Other offerings from National Emergency Training Center (EMI) Advanced Building Science Series I (NEMI-0319) Advanced Floodplain Management Concepts (NEMI-0173) Advanced Floodplain Management Concepts II (NEMI-0174) Advanced Floodplain Management Concepts III (NEMI-0175) Advanced Hazus Applications (NEMI-0294) Advanced I - Application of Advanced Individual Concepts in Emergency Management (NEMI-0221) Advanced II: Assessment of Teams in Professional Emergency Management (NEMI-0223) Advanced III: Contemporary Issues in the Emergency Management Organization (NEMI-0231) Advanced Incident Command System For Complex Incidents, ICS 400 (NEMI-0298) Advanced IV - Advanced Concepts and Policy in the Emergency Management Profession (NEMI-0232) View All Courses Page Content