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BILL MASSEY- HURRICANE PROGRAM MANAGER
FEMA REGION IV
National Hurricane CenterNational Hurricane Center
HurricaneHurricaneLiaison TeamLiaison Team
Federal Emergency Management Federal Emergency Management AgencyAgency
National Hurricane CenterNational Hurricane Center
HurricaneHurricaneLiaison TeamLiaison Team
Federal Emergency Management Federal Emergency Management AgencyAgency
National Hurricane Center, Miami, FLNational Hurricane Center, Miami, FLNational Hurricane Center, Miami, FLNational Hurricane Center, Miami, FL
BILL MASSEY- HURRICANE PROGRAM MANAGER
FEMA REGION IV
DO WE HAVE A HURRICANE PROBLEM?
Annual Average Atlantic Development – 10 Named Storms– 6 will become hurricanes
U.S. Landfalling Storms– 5 hurricanes every 3 years– 2 will be major hurricanes
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FEMA REGION IV
TSUNAMI COORDINATION MEETINGHONOLULU, HAWAII
MARCH 3, 2004
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FEMA REGION IV
PROBLEM:
HAVING THE ABILITY TO PROVIDE TIMELY, ACCURATE AND OFFICIAL GRAPHICS, TEXT AND INFORMATION TO THE APPROPRIATE RESPONSE OFFICIALS ALONG WITH THE ABILITY TO ASK QUESTIONS.
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FEMA REGION IV
PROBLEM:
PROVIDING THE THREATENED PUBLIC WITH A TIMELY, ACCURATE, CONSISTANT AND COORDINATED MESSAGE ON THE APPROACHING THREAT FROM RECOGNIZED OFFICIAL AUTHORITIES
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FEMA REGION IV
PROBLEM:
• MULITPLE SOURCES OF DATA• SEVERAL STATES AT RISK• MILLIONS OF PEOPLE AT RISK• MILLIONS OF PEOPLE INTERNET
ACTIVE• WEB SITE CAPABILITY ISSUES• POTENTIAL FOR CATASTROPHIC
DAMAGES AND MAJOR LOSS OF LIFE
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HURRICANE:
HURRICANE FORMS- YOU HAVE SEVERAL HOURS TO SEVERAL DAYS TO REACT AND RESPOND
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FEMA REGION IV
WHAT CAN YOU DO TO ENHANCE THE WARNING PROCESS?
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•ONE SOLUTION:
A HURRICANE LIAISON TEAM
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•WHAT IS THE HLT? •HOW DOES IT WORK?•HOW DOES IT ENHANCE
THE HURRICANE WARNING PROCESS?
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FEMA REGION IV
Hurricane Liaison Team
Initial idea arose in early 1990’s
Concept was successfully proven during the very active 1995 Hurricane Season (19 Named Storms)
Formalized in 1996 by FEMA Director upon request of Governor of Florida and Director of National Hurricane Center
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Hurricane Liaison Team
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• Partnership between the NWS and FEMA
• Team of FEMA Hurricane Program Managers, DAEs and NWS Meteorologists respond to the Tropical Prediction Center
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•Provide an avenue for the rapid exchange of communication with the National Hurricane Center
•Provide information as a key decision tool for the saving of lives and property
•Augment rapid communications
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FEMA REGION IV
EARLY DAYS:
• 386 COMPUTER• PAINTBRUSH SOFTWARE• TWO PHONE LINES• BORROWED VIDEO-
CONFERENCE EQUIPMENT• FEMA REGIONAL PROGRAM
MANAGERS
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FEMA REGION IV
HLT EQUIPMENT TODAY:
CROMA KEY SYSTEMTELE-ILLUSTRATORTV QUALITY BROADCAST SYSTEM
(GLOBECASTER)POLYCOM VIDEO CONFERENCING
SYSTEMT-1 LINE11 PHONE LINES W/PBXIN-HOUSE SATELLITE/RADAR SYSTEM
(NAWIPS)12 COMPUTER WORK STATIONS
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FEMA REGION IV
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Tele-Illustrator
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FEMA REGION IV
HLT PRODUCTS:
• VIDEO/AUDIO CONFERENCES• HLT WEBSITE• REAL MEDIA• STORM SUMMARIES• SPECIFIC REQUESTS FROM USERS• 24 HOUR DIRECT ACCESS TO
FORECASTERS
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HLT Real Media Products Can Be found at: www.fema.gov and
www.nhc.noaa.gov
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Radar ImagesRadar ImagesSatellite LoopsSatellite Loops
HURREVAC GraphicsHURREVAC Graphics
Sample Broadcast GraphicsSample Broadcast Graphics
Storm Surge LoopsStorm Surge Loops
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ISABEL SLOSH SIMULATION
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HLT WEB SITEHLT WEB SITE
Hurricane Michelle
Format Slide Title Modified
unknown 1 Infrared 11/ 05/ 2001 00:00:00
unknown 2 Visible 11/ 05/ 2001 00:00:00
unknown 3 Water Vapor 11/ 05/ 2001 00:00:00
unknown 4 72 Hour Forecast Track 11/ 05/ 2001 00:00:00
unknown 5 Precipitation 11/ 05/ 2001 00:00:00
GOES-8 Enhanced InfraredGOES-8 Water Vapor
RealMediaTM Update
National Weather Service Public Advisory
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EVENT SPECIFIC DATA FROM THE HPC
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EVENT SPECIFIC DATA FROM THE RIVER FORECAST CENTER
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EVENT SPECIFIC DATA FROM THE STORM PREDICTION CENTER
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RESULTS:
EARLY AND CONTINUAL WARNING TO:• RESPONSE OFFICIALS• DECISION MAKERS• THREATENED PUBLIC
BENEFITS:• ABILITY TO ASK QUESTIONS OF EXPERTS• FACILITATE COORDINATION BETWEEN STATES
• ONE TIMELY,CONSISTANT, OFFICIAL MESSAGE
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FEMA REGION IV
NINE YEARS OF HLT ACTIVATIONS- WHAT HAVE
WE LEARNED?•BUILD PARTNERSHIPS WITH EXISTING ORGANIZATIONS
•HAVE SECURED INTERNET SITE
•HAVE BACK-UP SYSTEMS IN PLACE
•USE OF MEDIA IS CRUCIAL- PROVIDE MEDIA WITH TIMELY AND ACCURATE INFORMATION
•PUBLIC AWARENESS IS CRUCIAL
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NINE YEARS OF HLT ACTIVATIONS- WHAT HAVE
WE LEARNED?•MUST USE A BROAD SPECTRUM Of TECHNOLOGY
•MUST INTERFACE WITH ALL LEVELS OF CONNECTIVITY AT STATE AND LOCAL LEVEL
•MUST PRESENT INFORMATION TO THE USER IN A FORMAT THAT IS EASY TO UNDERSTAND, EASY TO USE AND WILL ASSIST IN DECISION MAKING
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FEMA REGION IV
HLT BENEFITS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
•ABILITY TO SPEAK DIRECTLY/QUESTION NHCABILITY TO SPEAK DIRECTLY/QUESTION NHC
•ALLOWS NHC TO HEAR FROM LOCAL ALLOWS NHC TO HEAR FROM LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ON IMPACTS OF NHC GOVERNMENTS ON IMPACTS OF NHC DECISIONSDECISIONS
•SENSE OF TEAM EFFORT AND SENSE OF TEAM EFFORT AND UNDERSTANDING OF EACH OTHER’S ISSUES UNDERSTANDING OF EACH OTHER’S ISSUES BECAUSE OF INTERCOMMUNICATIONSBECAUSE OF INTERCOMMUNICATIONS
•GIVES LOCAL OFFICIALS INSTANT “CLOUT” GIVES LOCAL OFFICIALS INSTANT “CLOUT” WITH MEDIA AND PUBLICWITH MEDIA AND PUBLIC
•ALLOWS FORECAST OFFICIALS TO WORD ALLOWS FORECAST OFFICIALS TO WORD WARNINGS TO HAVE MORE IMPACT ON PUBLIC WARNINGS TO HAVE MORE IMPACT ON PUBLIC REACTION REACTION
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FEMA REGION IVMARCH 3, 2004
WHEN AN EVENT IS
IMMIMENT-HIGH LEVEL OFFICIALS
ARE INTERESTED!
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FEMA REGION IV
For More Informationon the HLTFor More Informationon the HLT
Bill Massey orBrock Long
Hurricane Program ManagerFEMA Region IV –Atlanta, GA
770-220-5430-Massey770-220-5668-Long
[email protected]@dhs.gov
Bill Massey orBrock Long
Hurricane Program ManagerFEMA Region IV –Atlanta, GA
770-220-5430-Massey770-220-5668-Long
[email protected]@dhs.gov