2015 National Hurricane Conference March 30 ‐ April 2, 2015 Austin Convention Center, Austin, TX Registration for Certificate and Reserved‐Seating Courses Date______________________________________________________________ Attendee Name_____________________________________________________ Attendee Email_____________________________________________________ NHC Registration # __________________________________________________ Certificate courses are offered at the National Hurricane Conference on a first‐
come, first‐served basis to registered attendees. You must attend the entire session to earn a certificate so make sure that you will be available to attend the entire session (1 or 2 days) before signing up. For questions, or to submit your registration, please contact Lisa Tait (850)906‐
9224 x 106 or [email protected]. EMI Course Certificates will be emailed directly by the Emergency Management Institute approximately 6 weeks after course completion. FEMA‐EMI courses also require a completed EMI Application Form (FF 119‐25‐2) which will be distributed at the beginning of the session. You will need to provide your SID# at that time. If you don’t already have an SID, you may register at: https://cdp.dhs.gov/femasid. Click on the “Create Account” button on the left side of the screen. Follow the instructions and provide the necessary information to create your account. If you need assistance, please email [email protected] or call 866‐213‐9699. This Help Desk is open from 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (CST). Emergency Management Institute (EMI) Courses: #1 L0310 Hurricane Readiness for Inland Communities Monday, March 30, 2015 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Course Goal: The Hurricane Readiness for Inland Communities course is a 1 day course based on the L0311 Hurricane Readiness for Coastal Communities. This course differs from the latter by specifically discussing the inland hazards from tropical systems, highlighting the inland flood threat. This course also covers the tools that help analyze these threats, the planning decisions pre‐season, pre‐landfall, and post‐storm, with the concept of using a Hurricane Readiness Checklist. Target Audience: This course is aimed at local inland emergency managers to build their capacity to prepare and respond to tropical systems. #2 L0311 Hurricane Readiness Course for Coastal Communities Monday, March 30, 2015 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Course Goal: This 1 day course is an introduction to the National Hurricane Center’s forecast procedures and products and the National Hurricane Program’s tools for how to incorporate them into planning and response. Topics include hurricane hazards, how forecasters use model guidance, readiness checklists, decision aids, and evacuation planning. Target Audience: This course is intended for planners responsible for developing or revising hurricane operations plans and procedures for coastal communities. #3 L0202 Debris Management Planning for State, Tribal and Local Officials Monday, March 30, 2015 8:30 am‐5:00 pm and Tuesday, March 31, 2015 8:30 am‐5:00 pm Course Goal: This 2 day course provides an overview of issues and recommended actions to prepare for, respond to, and recover from a major debris‐generating event (with emphasis on state and local responsibilities). Target Audience: The course is intended for local, state and federal personnel who are responsible for planning and/or implementing debris removal and disposal. HURREVAC SOFTWARE TRAINING #1 Intro to HURREVAC Monday, March 30 8:30 am to 12:00 pm nd
#2 Intro to HURREVAC (2 session) Monday, March 30 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm #3 Applying HURREVAC Tuesday, March 31 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm HURREVAC is a decision‐support tool used by emergency managers to gather the information they need to assist their hurricane preparations and evacuation decisions. The software couples hurricane evacuation study (HES) data with real‐time weather forecast data from the National Hurricane Center. This combination allows users to graphically display specific local evacuation decision time guidance to support decision‐making as hurricanes approach. The ½ day Intro to HURREVAC class includes the basics for beginners and provides an overview of how the software works and the features and functionality it includes. The ½ day Applying HURREVAC is an intermediate level course that will focus on applying the more important features that could be useful during a hurricane approach. The Applying HURREVAC students will be expected to have a basic understanding of HURREVAC‐ where the buttons are and what they do. All HURREVAC classes are intended for Government Emergency Managers. Please note that each student will need to bring a laptop with HURREVAC already installed and functioning. HURREVAC is only available for government users with emergency management responsibilities. To get this program, please register at www.hurrevac.com. Once you have registered, you will receive an email with instructions on how to download and install the program. Once installed, you should test that the program opens without any error messages and does not indicate any issues with connecting to the HURREVAC servers. Technical assistance for any software issues is available‐ contact information can be found at www.hurrevac.com. FORTIFIED‐WISE™ TRAINING COURSE Tuesday, March 31, 2015 8:30 am‐5:00 pm The Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety’s (IBHS) FORTIFIED Home™ ‐ Hurricane program helps homeowners strengthen their home against the devastating power of tropical storms and hurricanes. Whether building a new single‐family home or updating the resilience of an existing home, using FORTIFIED Home ‐ Hurricane will make any home more resilient and durable, and help a homeowner protect what is priceless during a disaster. The NEW FORTIFIED‐Wise™ Associate training course, which covers the critical aspects of the FORTIFIED Home program, will allow you to expand your knowledge about the program and improve your marketing advantage within the building industry. The FORTIFIED‐Wise accreditation is ideal for anyone new to FORTIFIED Home and IBHS, including contractors, product manufacturers, building officials, insurance professionals, students, and real estate professionals. Accreditation: Attendees interested in accreditation must first pass an exam which will be administered through independent proctors for a fee of $400. Additional details will be provided at the training session. For more information please visit https://www.disastersafety.org/fortified/fortified‐home‐training/ FORTIFIED‐Wise training course is approved for ICC Continuing Education Credits (CEU’s).