BILL MASSEY- HURRICANE PROGRAM MANAGER FEMA REGION IV National Hurricane Center Hurricane Liaison Team Federal Emergency Management Agency National Hurricane Center Hurricane Liaison Team Federal Emergency Management Agency National 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 BILL MASSEY- REGION IV HURRICANE PROGRAM MANAGER

BILL MASSEY- HURRICANE PROGRAM MANAGER FEMA REGION IV

BILL MASSEY- HURRICANE PROGRAM MANAGER FEMA REGION IV TSUNAMI COORDINATION MEETING HONOLULU, HAWAII MARCH 3, 2004

BILL MASSEY- HURRICANE PROGRAM MANAGER FEMA REGION IV PROBLEM: PROVIDING TIMELY, ACCURATE AND CONSISTANT OFFICIAL DATA TO THREATENED AREAS IN ORDER TO EVACUATE THREATENED POPULATIONS FROM THE THREAT OF LANDFALLING HURRICANES

BILL MASSEY- HURRICANE PROGRAM MANAGER FEMA REGION IV PROBLEM: PROVIDING TIMELY, ACCURATE AND CONSISTANT OFFICIAL DATA TO THREATENED AREAS IN ORDER TO EVACUATE THREATENED POPULATIONS FROM THE THREAT OF LANDFALLING HURRICANES

BILL MASSEY- HURRICANE PROGRAM MANAGER 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. BILL MASSEY- REGION IV HURRICANE PROGRAM MANAGER

BILL MASSEY- HURRICANE PROGRAM MANAGER FEMA REGION IV PROBLEM: PROVIDING THE THREATENED PUBLIC WITH A TIMELY, ACCURATE, CONSISTANT AND COORDINATED MESSAGE ON THE APPROACHING THREAT FROM RECOGNIZED OFFICIAL AUTHORITIES BILL MASSEY- REGION IV HURRICANE PROGRAM MANAGER

BILL MASSEY- HURRICANE PROGRAM MANAGER 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 BILL MASSEY- REGION IV HURRICANE PROGRAM MANAGER

BILL MASSEY- HURRICANE PROGRAM MANAGER FEMA REGION IV HURRICANE: HURRICANE FORMS- YOU HAVE SEVERAL HOURS TO SEVERAL DAYS TO REACT AND RESPOND BILL MASSEY- REGION IV HURRICANE PROGRAM MANAGER

BILL MASSEY- HURRICANE PROGRAM MANAGER FEMA REGION IV WHAT CAN YOU DO TO ENHANCE THE WARNING PROCESS? BILL MASSEY- REGION IV HURRICANE PROGRAM MANAGER

BILL MASSEY- HURRICANE PROGRAM MANAGER FEMA REGION IV ONE SOLUTION: A HURRICANE LIAISON TEAM BILL MASSEY- REGION IV HURRICANE PROGRAM MANAGER

BILL MASSEY- HURRICANE PROGRAM MANAGER FEMA REGION IV WHAT IS THE HLT? HOW DOES IT WORK? HOW DOES IT ENHANCE THE HURRICANE WARNING PROCESS? BILL MASSEY- REGION IV HURRICANE PROGRAM MANAGER

BILL MASSEY- HURRICANE PROGRAM MANAGER 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 BILL MASSEY- REGION IV HURRICANE PROGRAM MANAGER

BILL MASSEY- HURRICANE PROGRAM MANAGER FEMA REGION IV Hurricane Liaison Team BILL MASSEY- HURRICANE PROGRAM MANAGER-FEMA REGION IV Partnership between the NWS and FEMA Team of FEMA Hurricane Program Managers, DAEs and NWS Meteorologists respond to the Tropical Prediction Center

BILL MASSEY- HURRICANE PROGRAM MANAGER FEMA REGION IV BILL MASSEY- REGION IV HURRICANE PROGRAM MANAGER 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

BILL MASSEY- HURRICANE PROGRAM MANAGER FEMA REGION IV EARLY DAYS: 386 COMPUTER PAINTBRUSH SOFTWARE TWO PHONE LINES BORROWED VIDEO- CONFERENCE EQUIPMENT FEMA REGIONAL PROGRAM MANAGERS BILL MASSEY- REGION IV HURRICANE PROGRAM MANAGER

BILL MASSEY- HURRICANE PROGRAM MANAGER FEMA REGION IV HLT EQUIPMENT TODAY: CROMA KEY SYSTEM TELE-ILLUSTRATOR TV QUALITY BROADCAST SYSTEM (GLOBECASTER) POLYCOM VIDEO CONFERENCING SYSTEM T-1 LINE 11 PHONE LINES W/PBX IN-HOUSE SATELLITE/RADAR SYSTEM (NAWIPS) 12 COMPUTER WORK STATIONS BILL MASSEY- REGION IV HURRICANE PROGRAM MANAGER

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BILL MASSEY- HURRICANE PROGRAM MANAGER FEMA REGION IV BILL MASSEY- REGION IV HURRICANE PROGRAM MANAGER Tele-Illustrator

BILL MASSEY- HURRICANE PROGRAM MANAGER FEMA REGION IV HLT PRODUCTS: VIDEO/AUDIO CONFERENCES HLT WEBSITE REAL MEDIA STORM SUMMARIES SPECIFIC REQUESTS FROM USERS 24 HOUR DIRECT ACCESS TO FORECASTERS MARCH 3, 2004 BILL MASSEY- REGION IV HURRICANE PROGRAM MANAGER

BILL MASSEY- HURRICANE PROGRAM MANAGER FEMA REGION IV TSUNAMI COORDINATION MEETING HONOLULU, HAWAII MARCH 3, 2004 HLT IN ACTION!

BILL MASSEY- HURRICANE PROGRAM MANAGER FEMA REGION IV REAL MEDIA

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BILL MASSEY- HURRICANE PROGRAM MANAGER FEMA REGION IV Radar Images Satellite Loops HURREVAC Graphics Sample Broadcast Graphics Storm Surge Loops

BILL MASSEY- HURRICANE PROGRAM MANAGER FEMA REGION IV MARCH 3, 2004 ISABEL SLOSH SIMULATION

BILL MASSEY- HURRICANE PROGRAM MANAGER FEMA REGION IV HLT WEB SITE

BILL MASSEY- HURRICANE PROGRAM MANAGER FEMA REGION IV MARCH 3, 2004 EVENT SPECIFIC DATA FROM THE HPC

BILL MASSEY- HURRICANE PROGRAM MANAGER FEMA REGION IV MARCH 3, 2004 EVENT SPECIFIC DATA FROM THE RIVER FORECAST CENTER

BILL MASSEY- HURRICANE PROGRAM MANAGER FEMA REGION IV MARCH 3, 2004 EVENT SPECIFIC DATA FROM THE STORM PREDICTION CENTER

BILL MASSEY- HURRICANE PROGRAM MANAGER FEMA REGION IV 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

BILL MASSEY- HURRICANE PROGRAM MANAGER 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

BILL MASSEY- HURRICANE PROGRAM MANAGER FEMA REGION IV 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

BILL MASSEY- HURRICANE PROGRAM MANAGER 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 GOVERNMENTS ON IMPACTS OF NHC DECISIONSALLOWS NHC TO HEAR FROM LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ON IMPACTS OF NHC DECISIONS SENSE OF TEAM EFFORT AND UNDERSTANDING OF EACH OTHER’S ISSUES BECAUSE OF INTERCOMMUNICATIONSSENSE OF TEAM EFFORT AND UNDERSTANDING OF EACH OTHER’S ISSUES BECAUSE OF INTERCOMMUNICATIONS GIVES LOCAL OFFICIALS INSTANT “CLOUT” WITH MEDIA AND PUBLICGIVES LOCAL OFFICIALS INSTANT “CLOUT” WITH MEDIA AND PUBLIC ALLOWS FORECAST OFFICIALS TO WORD WARNINGS TO HAVE MORE IMPACT ON PUBLIC REACTIONALLOWS FORECAST OFFICIALS TO WORD WARNINGS TO HAVE MORE IMPACT ON PUBLIC REACTION

BILL MASSEY- HURRICANE PROGRAM MANAGER FEMA REGION IV MARCH 3, 2004 WHEN AN EVENT IS IMMIMENT- HIGH LEVEL OFFICIALS ARE INTERESTED!

BILL MASSEY- HURRICANE PROGRAM MANAGER FEMA REGION IV For More Information on the HLT Bill Massey or Brock Long Hurricane Program Manager FEMA Region IV –Atlanta, GA Massey Long Bill Massey or Brock Long Hurricane Program Manager FEMA Region IV –Atlanta, GA Massey Long