The purpose of this course is to provide emergency managers who face threats from tropical cyclones and hurricanes with basic information about:
How tropical cyclones form
The hazards they pose
How the NWS forecasts future hurricane behavior
What tools and guiding principles can help emergency managers prepare their communities
The course is not intended to take the place of courses sponsored by FEMA, the National Hurricane Center, and/or state agencies. However, it will provide a good background for those who either plan to attend those courses or cannot attend them.
The original module was published in 2000. This 2nd edition provides updated information on hurricane science and National Weather Service forecast products. In addition, a new section on Emergency Management discusses decision-making tools that can help emergency managers in response and evacuation decision-making during hurricane threats. This module is course number IS-324.a in FEMA's Emergency Management Institute's Independent Study catalog.
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dsbeedle
2018-12-04 10:44:00
Great class! Very informative.
maxmaynard
2018-12-03 22:54:22
a little hard to understand
Hurrigirl74
2018-12-03 11:40:11
Excellent course for online instruction! I learned many new things!
skornegay45
2018-11-16 14:07:10
This course gave an overall of hurricanes and how they are formed, tracked and disseminated.
pterodactyl62
2018-10-29 20:55:29
Good primer on products available for emergency managers. Decision making section using various decision trees very useful.
Hp2bleve
2018-10-18 12:49:52
angelrcc
2018-09-19 14:54:05
Clear information to process
titurner
2018-09-18 20:43:54
The lesson was fine the quiz part was not It made me doubt the lesson on some questions although the llesson was on point.
slheagney
2018-09-12 18:57:29
The format was effective for learning (including navigation, media, interactions, etc.)Strongly agreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly disagree
boggs.david@gmail.com
2018-09-08 09:33:17
I consider this a pretty good presentation, but the format could have been improved.
Maldian
2018-08-31 07:04:21
Very good test to take. Very descriptive.
MET. RAFAEL CABRERA
2018-08-29 18:39:10
It was very interesting module and I learned a lot.
rsmith
2018-07-17 06:40:26
great course
Adam.Ochs
2018-07-15 21:29:16
Excellent - Enjoyed the course and mostly importantly the material provided was excellent and got a lot out of it - Very well worth the time
sherrirae2
2018-05-08 19:31:18
I think these lessons are very long but informational.
bee safety
2018-05-06 13:15:07
I was slightly confused on what was asked, until I saw the answer. It all made sense then and I grasped the training point.
CES2119
2018-04-24 15:38:20
9
lance whaley
2018-04-03 09:48:11
very informative
KRD247
2018-03-28 14:07:30
Shorten the course.
pantro
2018-03-24 15:44:04
thanks
postman00605
2018-03-20 14:30:12
N/A
luis.berrios1
2018-03-20 14:20:37
N/A
Petegutz
2018-03-20 14:11:00
na
msanchoo
2018-03-16 09:32:04
this is terrible course. I'm not sure why I need to know all this information at all?
mawhiteaker
2018-03-14 08:08:49
I felt this program provided good information in a self-study environment. I would like to attend further in classroom trainings at the NHC
marcus.e.huggins
2018-03-13 12:37:33
Need improvement
perico15
2018-03-13 07:27:02
Was effective, and interesting
JBR12C
2018-03-12 13:39:00
It was a great tool to earned a fast and basic knowledge.
PJBruno
2018-02-18 13:32:46
It is good lesson training, because people don't when it going to happen to you and your familiy. In special when you live in tropical island.
Scottb6314
2018-02-12 10:53:35
/a
MontyCc
2018-02-07 21:01:44
This course is written for emergency managers with an INTERMEDIATE knowledge in meteorology and weather science and a basic knowledge of hurricane structure and weather service products. It is not written for the rookie EM.
fastloosee
2018-02-02 13:55:33
good
seanmul
2018-02-02 11:35:28
A
kim.abrams@fema.dhs.gov
2018-02-02 09:42:12
Great course for those new to Hurricane Planning activities.
siso13
2018-01-28 07:33:54
great course
orejuela59
2018-01-28 07:11:38
n/a
bt121
2018-01-15 08:47:53
There are many pages and a great deal of information contained in the lessons. Be prepared to spend time on this course.
PF8778
2018-01-07 09:52:55
I found the program to be very informative and effective in understanding how to utilize the information.
ScarioFendo
2018-01-02 12:52:03
Helpful in the planning of Hurricanes and Typhoons.
heriberto quicuti
2018-01-01 11:38:57
none
jaiandavidson
2017-11-23 20:35:14
This is a really good presentation. I work on the 911 side of our EM/911 group for the county. It is very good to see how our EOC operates living in a coastal community.
MaryAnnKaufman
2017-11-14 02:11:32
I think that the definitions of the different products is good, but a better job could be done in contrasting them, perhaps through tabular format.
nauijim
2017-10-26 11:40:43
Good, useful information
jerrymkingsbury
2017-10-16 09:34:34
Good info for planning and information
Ralphvickers
2017-10-13 13:39:43
interesting subject considering recent events. I now have a better understanding of how these decisions might effect my job as an ED nurse. Thanks
Everettdl17
2017-10-07 21:23:40
Learn some great information about hurricane preparedness
TinaOW75
2017-09-07 00:53:14
This is a really great intro to safety and planning!
WHCCtechvolunteer
2017-06-21 06:32:24
Has a lot of good information, I would recommend this module to anyone interested in hurricane preparedness.
MRex21
2017-06-09 08:43:04
This course is very good.
WillieNabong
2017-06-08 10:07:09
The whole program is great. The Decision Making module is excellent- it makes you feel like you are in the hurricane event and making the decisions . . .
msbabiuk
2017-06-07 20:40:00
Four stars. Very informative.
uche_njoku
2017-04-30 17:22:29
it does help alot, it learn more
TZGORSKI
2017-04-27 14:09:39
it took me a few times to pass as the questions really made you think
RLWinnen
2017-04-25 10:56:27
I would highly recommend this lesson to other safety focals.
oldbike
2017-04-13 12:37:42
The section where you make the decisions for the county using the format tools was informative and interesting.
somer.dearman
2017-02-19 19:45:32
This was really a great and informative lesson. I really enjoyed it!
pic2
2016-11-17 14:28:35
this is on the job training, as well as educational learning for me.
Alexander.Parker
2016-10-17 11:45:26
I've never known half the things I learned in this lesson. It is highly recommended if you live on the cost.
Power_Puhh
2016-10-17 11:27:33
it was lit
IS-324.a,IS-324, IS324, IS324.a, hurricanes, emergency management, emergency preparedness, flooding, HURREVAC, hurricane, hazards, storm surge,tornadoes, decision making, evacuation
January 2021 - The lesson was updated to current internet standards (mp4/html5), with no changes to content.