Forum On RISK MANAGEMENT AND ASSESSMENTS OF NATURAL HAZARDS “Toward a Safer America: Building Natural Hazard Resistant Communities Through Risk Management and Assessments” February 5 - 6, 2001

Mr. Samuel P. Williamson Federal Coordinator for Meteorology Ms. Margaret Lawless Chairperson of the Subcommittee for Natural Disaster Reduction (SNDR) and Acting Executive Associate Director for Mitigation, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) NEXT STEPS / ACTION PLAN

TYPES OF HAZARDS FORUM OBJECTIVES OVERARCHING ISSUES NEXT STEPS / ACTION PLAN PRESENTATION AVAILABILITY THANK YOU TYPES OF HAZARDS FORUM OBJECTIVES OVERARCHING ISSUES NEXT STEPS / ACTION PLAN PRESENTATION AVAILABILITY THANK YOU OVERVIEW

TYPES OF HAZARDS Natural Hazards Tropical Cyclones Thunderstorms and Lightning Tornadoes Hailstorms Windstorms Severe Winterstorms

Natural Hazards Droughts Floods Landslides, Land Subsidence, and Expansive Soils Snow Avalanches TYPES OF HAZARDS

Coastal Erosion Natural Hazards Wildfires Volcanoes Earthquakes and Tsunami Events TYPES OF HAZARDS

Sun continuously emits electromagnetic radiation and electrically charged particles Solar activity (solar flares, etc.) can greatly enhance emitted energy –Interact with Earth’s magnetic field and near-earth atmosphere to create an adverse environment Sun continuously emits electromagnetic radiation and electrically charged particles Solar activity (solar flares, etc.) can greatly enhance emitted energy –Interact with Earth’s magnetic field and near-earth atmosphere to create an adverse environment Electromagnetic Radiation Electromagnetic Radiation EARTH Electrically Charged Particles Electrically Charged Particles Natural Hazards - Space Environmental Disturbaces TYPES OF HAZARDS

Technological Hazards TYPES OF HAZARDS Dam Failures Nuclear Accidents Fires Hazardous Material Events

Examine risk assessment processes / approaches that evolved from legislation or agency guidance Review risk assessment research and its applications to manage / reduce natural hazards –Identify / characterize areas of vulnerability and exposure, probability of occurrence, consequences, and mitigation opportunities –Highlight efforts in developing national standards and capabilities for data monitoring, data collection, and model development –Examine methods to quantify and publicize the social and economic impacts of natural hazards Examine risk assessment processes / approaches that evolved from legislation or agency guidance Review risk assessment research and its applications to manage / reduce natural hazards –Identify / characterize areas of vulnerability and exposure, probability of occurrence, consequences, and mitigation opportunities –Highlight efforts in developing national standards and capabilities for data monitoring, data collection, and model development –Examine methods to quantify and publicize the social and economic impacts of natural hazards Overarching objectives are to: FORUM OBJECTIVES

Develop a consensus leading to coordinated risk assessment and management of natural hazards through: –Legislative proposals –Policy guidance –Agency cooperation Develop a consensus leading to coordinated risk assessment and management of natural hazards through: –Legislative proposals –Policy guidance –Agency cooperation Overarching objectives are to: FORUM OBJECTIVES

Consensus to proceed with national natural hazard assessment –Attack in “bite-size chunks” –Develop an action plan to proceed –Define roles / responsibilities of public / private entities There is a need for: –Integrating efforts with Congressional Natural Hazards Caucus –Developing improved partnerships between users and developers Publicize ongoing and planned research among all entities Consensus to proceed with national natural hazard assessment –Attack in “bite-size chunks” –Develop an action plan to proceed –Define roles / responsibilities of public / private entities There is a need for: –Integrating efforts with Congressional Natural Hazards Caucus –Developing improved partnerships between users and developers Publicize ongoing and planned research among all entities OVERARCHING ISSUES

There is a need for: –Standardization of terminology / language –Risk assessment methodology for all natural hazards –Compilation of available risk assessment tools / models and designating a clearinghouse for consistency of information Leverage existing programs and entities / agencies –Improved public outreach, and education and training Include all sectors of society There is a need for: –Standardization of terminology / language –Risk assessment methodology for all natural hazards –Compilation of available risk assessment tools / models and designating a clearinghouse for consistency of information Leverage existing programs and entities / agencies –Improved public outreach, and education and training Include all sectors of society OVERARCHING ISSUES

Presentations and other material will be available on the OFCM web site shortly after the forum. Click on “Special Projects” and navigate to the Risk Management / Assessment section. PRESENTATION AVAILABILITY

Participants Moderators / Panelist / Rapporteurs Co-Sponsoring Partners - OFCM & CENR/SNDR Forum Coordinators: Cynthia Nelson, Dr. Stuart Nishenko, Dr. Dave Cleaves Hotel Washington Participants Moderators / Panelist / Rapporteurs Co-Sponsoring Partners - OFCM & CENR/SNDR Forum Coordinators: Cynthia Nelson, Dr. Stuart Nishenko, Dr. Dave Cleaves Hotel Washington SPECIAL RECOGNITION

On behalf of the Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorology and the Subcommittee on Natural Disaster Reduction... Thank you for attending and participating in this forum! Have a safe trip home... And Thanks Again! THANK YOU!

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Federal Committee for Meteorological Services and Supporting Research (FCMSSR) Interdepartmental Committee for Meteorological Services and Supporting Research (ICMSSR) Federal Coordinator for Meteorology Standing Committees Program Councils National Space Weather Program National Aviation Weather Program Environmental Services, Operations, and Research Needs Operational Processing Centers Environmental Information Systems and Communications Integrated Observing Systems Climate Monitoring and Services Cooperative Research COORDINATING INFRASTRUCTURE