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EmE r g E n c y ma n a g E m E n t In s t I t u t E • 2010-2011 • ca t a l o g of co u r s E s
Guides can be used to address each requirement,
and provides opportunities to begin the planning
process in group activities with representatives of
the same community or planning area.
Selection Criteria: The target audience for this
Workshop includes the following representatives
of local government: elected officials, managers,
planners, emergency program managers, and other
staff with expertise needed for mitigation projects.
The Workshop is also intended for community
members interested in avoiding or minimizing
hazard losses who may wish to participate in the
mitigation planning process.
Hurricane readiness for coastal
communities (g363)
This 2-day course is designed to provide participants
the tools needed to help communities along the coast
prepare for and respond to a hurricane event. Upon
completion, the participants will have a background
in understanding advisory products of the National
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Weather Service; describe information from FEMA
Hurricane Evacuations studies; describe the various
issues and measures needed in their jurisdiction for
effective decisionmaking; and have a basic checklist
for time-phased actions.
Selection Criteria: The target audience should be
comprised of public and private sector decisionmakers
and managers from coastal communities who prepare
for and respond to hurricane hazards that threaten
their community. A team made up of officials from
police, fire, emergency management, public works,
transportation, voluntary agencies, business, and the
American Red Cross should attend.
Prerequisites:
Required: Completion of IS 324, Community Hurricane
Preparedness.