managers, first responders, and community members from all sectors with a basic understanding of the latest knowledge in hurricane science, forecasting, warning, and preparedness. This course enhances the ability of state/ local decision-makers to identify and describe the hazards associated with hurricanes and to better prepare for and mitigate the impacts of high winds, heavy rain, and storm surge. This course is presented as an awareness-level course; a successful participant shall be able to identify and recognize the hazards associated with hurricanes and take any necessary steps to prepare. WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE This course is targeted for a broad cross section of professionals involved in government administration, coastal zone managers, emergency manager, non governmental organizations, private business and the general public. MODULES ✓ Hurricane Structure and Hazards ✓ Hurricane Forecasting and Warning ✓ Hurricane Advisory Products OBJECTIVES ✓ Summarize the structure and characteristics of hurricanes ✓ and tropical cyclones and their attendant hazards, including high winds, heavy rain, and storm surge; ✓ Explain the forecast process and uncertainty associated with predicting hurricane track and intensity; ✓ Interpret official forecast and warning products from the National Weather Service; and ✓ Use available decision support tools to prepare themselves, their families, and their organizations when hurricanes threaten. As a member of the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium, the NDPTC is a DHS/FEMA training partner dedicated to providing critical all-hazards training throughout the United States and its territories with an emphasis on natural hazards and island and coastal communities HURRICANE AWARENESS AWR-343 at the NATIONAL DISASTER PREPAREDNESS TRAINING CENTER COURSE DELIVERY OPERATIONS: NOAA Inouye Regional Center 1845 Wasp Blvd Building 176 Honolulu, HI 96818 PHONE: 808.725.5220 • FAX: 808.725.5230 MAIN OFFICE: 828 Fort Street Mall • Suite 320 • Honolulu, HI 96813 PHONE: 808.956.0600 FAX: 808.536.9110 ndptc.hawaii.edu This four-hour awareness-level course provides emergency August 1 & 2, 2016 (St. Croix, VI) **Two trainings each day** Morning- 8:00 am - 12:00 pm Afternoon- 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm LOCATION & DETAILS: VITEMA St. Croix Office 2164 King Cross St. Christiansted, VI 00820 REGISTER AT: https://ndptc.hawaii.edu/training FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Irvin Mason [email protected] 340-774-2244 ext. 6823