AWR-343 - Hurricane Awareness

Hurricanes are among the deadliest and costliest of natural disasters. This course will provide a basic understanding of hurricane science, forecasting, warning, and preparedness to help emergency managers, responders, government administrators, and community members make better, more informed decisions in hurricane planning and preparedness.
The course enhances the ability of participants to identify and describe the conditions of tropical cyclone formation, provide official watch and warning definitions and to make recommendations in preparation for a hurricane and the associated hazards such as high winds, heavy rain, and storm surge.

The goal of this course is to provide participants with the basics of hurricane science, forecasting, warning, and preparedness.

Course Modules:

• Hurricane Structure and hazards
• Hurricane Forecasting and Warning
• Hurricane Advisory Products

• Citizen/Community Volunteer
• Education
• Emergency Management
• Emergency Medical Services
• Fire Service
• Governmental Administrative
• Law Enforcement
• Hazardous Material
• Health Care
• Public Health
• Public Safety Communications
• Public Works
• Security and Safety

At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Summarize the structure and characteristics of tropical cyclones and associated hazards,

2. Explain the hurricane forecasting process and the National Weather Service's hurricane advisory system,

3. Demonstrate comprehension of the National Weather Service's hurricane advisory products

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• Pre-test to be completed PRIOR to the course. Assists to assess familiarity with the course subject material.
• Post test to be completed at completion of course. To receive a FEMA issued Certificate of Completion, a post test score of at least 70% must be obtained.