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Wireless Weather Services
NWS and Weather Enterprise Roles
Forum on Wireless Weather Services
June 28, 2011
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Emergency Management
To coordinate effective and efficient community and governmental response to natural and man-
made disasters
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Emergency Management Agencies and What They Do
Local Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management leads the coordination of local resources.
Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) called in to assist local government.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) called in to assist when State and Local assets are exhausted or are in danger of becoming exhausted. Reimbursement
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Natural Hazards
Winter Weather
Floods
Hurricanes/Tropical Storms
Severe Thunderstorms
Tornado
Drought
Geologic Phenomena
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Man-Made or Technological Hazards
Hazardous Materials
Transportation Accidents
Fire and Explosion
Dam Failure
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Shelter-In-Place – close exterior doors, close windows, turn off heating, ventilation, & air conditioning (HVAC). Listen to the radio for updates from emergency management officials.
Evacuation – follow directions, do NOT take short-cuts. Take your disaster supplies kit.
Terminology
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Public Notification Methods
• Reverse 911• Cable TV Override• Emergency Alert System• Weather Alert Radio’s• Web Sites• Social Media
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Goal of EM’s
• Notify as many people as possible
• Notify as quickly as possible
• Notify the people who need to be notified
• Notify with accurate information
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EM Wish list
• Modify alerts for specific area
• Alert all residents in geographic area
• Allow public to pick what to be notified of
• Allow multiple device activation without cost
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Thank You
• Mark F. Demski, CEM• Maryland Emergency Management Agency• Assistant Operations Director• [email protected]• 410-517-3686
