Anticipating Hazardous Weather and Community Risk, 2nd Edition provides emergency managers and other decision makers with background information about weather, natural hazards, and preparedness. Additional topics include risk communication, human behavior, and effective warning partnerships, as well as a desktop exercise allowing the learner to practice the types of decisions required as hazardous situations unfold. This module offers web-based content designed to address topics covered in the multi-day Hazardous Weather and Flood Preparedness course offered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the National Weather Service (NWS). The module also complements other onsite courses by those agencies and provides useful information for evaluating and preparing for threats from a range of weather and natural hazards.
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JoshFulk
2020-02-15 21:20:07
This was a very informative and interesting class. I would suggest this class to everyone.
denver10
2019-10-21 02:43:42
Informative and packed with useful information that will help me understand weather and it's consequences better. This will help me too as an Emergency Manager. Thanks.
Colonel1
2019-03-06 12:33:06
excellent questions with excellent information. Outcome PASS the test. Some material needs discussion or evaluation based on your experiences.
dc_ema
2018-12-07 12:58:31
I felt this course has definitely given me a better understanding, from an Emergency Management perspective, of how information is gathered and passed on weather occurences and how I can access and use that information to be better prepared.
wersingp
2018-11-26 08:20:22
This was a very informative lesson
price65
2018-10-26 09:38:40
No comments
patrickmlake
2018-10-17 12:49:34
Great course.
lt1164@gmail.com
2018-10-15 12:27:14
Got an idea of how weather works and what all goes into the weather forcase
almiller12345678
2018-09-18 10:45:42
thank you
seanmul
2018-09-17 07:21:45
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garls1999
2018-09-12 13:29:36
Very informative and was a great review
michaelwoss206@gmail.com
2018-09-12 00:10:18
good
jmangiameli
2018-09-11 14:56:16
This is a well organized lesson that contains useful information that is presented in a logical manner that keeps your interest.
Adam.Ochs
2018-08-03 17:18:58
Excellent course! Very informative and practical to the practice of emergency preparedness/management
Brodest3r
2018-08-01 07:24:42
Super easy, Best to be understood.
jakedoub
2018-07-12 10:38:08
I enjoyed this online course. It was easy to use and I could leave it and pick back up on it at any time.
pkeogan
2018-06-30 22:37:42
thank yu
Spikeydo
2018-06-25 20:23:06
I appreciate the opportunity presented here. Safety information regarding weather and like situations will definitely be apart of my family plan.
TEAMVORTEX
2018-06-19 22:01:16
Good
DrAndrewMC
2018-06-19 07:20:40
Fantastic course, loved every minute of it.
keith.dieterle
2018-05-16 13:13:02
Lots of information because its a lot!Great graphics
kennedys7324
2018-05-09 15:13:35
Great
tonywillen
2018-05-09 13:00:19
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brheaume
2018-04-20 16:18:51
Learned a lot from this course
tc1514
2018-04-10 19:26:00
learned alot
helena.turon
2018-04-08 08:00:37
sometimes it was repetitive.
trandle
2018-03-21 00:21:38
I took this test for my company, a private security firm, it was very educational.
rdeitchman
2018-03-20 09:03:57
Excellent test of understanding of the information
Neema Camara
2018-03-11 20:01:38
The material and language used is simple and easy to follow
jpfak.hotmail.fr
2018-03-10 14:41:03
C'est une belle leçon qui te fait apprendre de nouvelles choses. Le seul bémol que je mets est sa durée. Surtout que l'anglais n'est pas ma première langue, elle m'a pris du temps. Ma proposition est de la séparer pour en faire deux leçons de 4 et 5 heures par exemple. Ce serait plus facile de l'apprendre ainsi je pense. Merci.
RLBEMA824EMT
2018-02-19 15:13:16
Good information. Will recommend others to take this course.
cyeagley
2018-02-16 21:03:55
A very long but informative course, very helpful.
Kevbo123
2018-02-06 12:09:44
I liked the course.
NickBaggss
2018-02-04 18:31:42
very helpful
HT1Smith87
2018-01-29 18:13:56
good
mcookson
2018-01-27 19:52:50
Animation helped my understanding
Kdavidson8
2018-01-05 10:59:50
Easy to use
Miguel29perez
2017-12-14 08:35:40
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RManlio
2017-12-13 10:17:06
Good and useful information
Joseph Kronemann
2017-12-04 03:19:00
meh
joker130
2017-11-25 20:40:28
this lesson is very helpful to get a better understanding of weather hazards and weather itself!
dgayle
2017-11-08 19:32:37
nONE
2017-11-03 22:57:09
Good
Security52
2017-10-30 05:46:25
Good
Security51
2017-10-30 03:07:42
It was good
hazcompat
2017-10-28 11:57:38
I have printed the modules. There are sections I want to review for future use.
tscott02
2017-10-24 09:14:10
Good knowledge
wyattschool
2017-10-23 19:11:04
Great information! Presented and well and great format. I would have liked videos.
irishfiredawg
2017-07-26 01:19:29
Great course!
jkb21643838
2017-07-24 10:27:09
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Travis Bogan
2017-07-19 22:00:28
interesting.
boremmey
2017-07-04 13:29:20
Extensive material to learn, but all relevant.
SEQLDstorms
2017-06-26 04:56:20
Video would be awesome
WHCCtechvolunteer
2017-06-20 07:46:25
I thoroughly enjoyed this course. It contains a lot of information on all forms of weather hazards, however it focuses more on floods.
mlewis25
2017-06-02 17:27:41
Thanks
Mosleycs
2017-05-31 15:57:56
Take notes on important material.
AngelMo48
2017-05-29 14:44:34
fun
McMillan0352
2017-05-17 13:12:38
Information on the test not necessarily covered in the material
Bjteears
2017-05-17 09:33:41
Informative course
Pspringle
2017-05-12 14:23:20
It was a great way to learn
Curry old man
2017-05-10 09:20:04
Not your typical "on-line class". It was current, informative and not boring.
awc7205@bellsouth.net
2017-04-28 09:51:43
I feel like I can now be the neighborhood watch dog for weather.
Race III
2017-04-25 13:11:14
Based on my experience, I believe this training is a little too detail oriented for first responders. I do appreciate the opportunity to review it for future use in my career.
kdoyut
2017-04-11 11:46:12
Excellent Course
todnutt
2017-03-28 09:53:22
very well done, concise, and informative presentation on all things weather. As an emergency manager I will use the information immediately to better under the weather events that could impact my areas.
bender361
2017-02-25 23:35:14
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zces1
2017-02-25 16:18:46
Good course; well prepared.
klayton1
2017-02-23 17:15:34
Great
StrobelEMT
2017-02-03 16:56:01
Good training, well presented. Seems like a lot of good courses offered
Murphy12
2017-01-23 19:33:47
I have never learned so much valuable material in Meteorology. I am a lay person, who has a vested interest in severe weather. I found out about this course through SKYWARN Forum and so glad I took it.
AlphaWolf
2017-01-18 13:14:58
very good and educational. perfect for weather enthusiasts and the public alike it was challenging but it makes you think and can prepare you for any hazardous weather that may come your way.
Thieb
2017-01-05 13:15:33
An interesting and useful course. I especially liked the exercise at the end.
Alonzo1
2017-01-02 10:09:25
The lessons were well organized and interesting.
Carraux3
2016-11-27 17:44:26
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pcooper19
2016-11-14 21:03:53
More interactive learning and more real life examples. Ways to test knowledge other than questions.
Gindon
2016-09-04 20:08:21
*****
jsteve22@hotmail.com
2016-04-25 18:22:51
Very comprehensive
martinritchey
2013-05-16 17:00:11
Good program. This program was helpful in deciphering the elements published by the NWS.
gregoey
2013-01-26 18:29:25
Great stuff. Thanks, KC9HIR
medicwayne
2012-10-21 00:44:26
This educational program provided some great interactive training on the importance of close communications and interactions with the NWS. There was great information included to allow an emergency manager to work on a weather hazard analysis with excellent information regarding references to assist in data collection.
rvought59
2012-09-13 05:59:21
The weather-based educational material made available on MetEd, "Anticipating Hazardous Weather and Community Risk" provides quality training that is exteremely useful for evaluating and preparing for threats from a wide range of weather from natural hazards to preparedness. The program is highly recommended for the beginner and is great refresher for those in the meteorolgy profession and Emergency Management.
weather, emergency management, preparedness, hazards, warning, forecast, meteorology, watch, outlook, advisory, mitigation, detection, response, recovery, partnership, risk communication, public, social science, behavior, sirens, messaging, media, emergency operations, warning coordination meteorologist, National Weather Service, flood, tornado, thunderstorm, hurricane, tsunami, uncertainty, probability, IS-271, IS271, IS-271.a, IS271a
December 2020 - The lesson was updated to current internet standards (mp4/html5), with no changes to content.
May 2012—This 2nd Edition module replaces the previous version (IS-271) and includes:
Updated information on forecast products and recent severe weather or flooding events
New details for establishing a successful warning partnership, including information about Integrated Warning Teams and use of social media technologies
Added sections on human behavior and crafting effective messages
Improved graphics and better-resolution case study data