[Esip-disasters] Webinar: Monitoring Tropical Storms for Emergency Preparedness

Mon Apr 16 11:28:58 EDT 2018

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From: Brian Wee <bwee at massiveconnections.com<mailto:bwee at massiveconnections.com>>
Date: Friday, April 13, 2018 at 10:46 AM
To: Karen Moe <karen.moe at nasa.gov<mailto:karen.moe at nasa.gov>>, Erin Robinson <erinrobinson at esipfed.org<mailto:erinrobinson at esipfed.org>>
Subject: Of probable interest to disasters and climate

From: https://arset.gsfc.nasa.gov/disasters/webinars/18-tropical-storms

Monitoring Tropical Storms for Emergency Preparedness
[https://arset.gsfc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/TropStormsPage.png]
Dates:
Thursday, May 3, 2018 to Thursday, May 10, 2018
Times:
09:00 – 11:00 and 18:00 – 20:00 EDT (UTC-4)
Registration Closes:
Thursday, May 3, 2018

Tropical storms have major impacts, including loss of life and destruction of property. In 2017 alone, the United States experienced three tropical storms with more than $1 billion in losses. Open source satellite data can be used before, during, and after a storm for monitoring and response. A storm’s intensity, path, wind, precipitation, storm surge, and flooding can be derived from historical and near real-time satellite observations. In this introductory webinar, participants will learn about the NASA data and tools they can use to monitor tropical storms.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of the training, attendees will be able to:

  *   Identify remote sensing data and tools relevant to tropical storms
  *   Monitor conditions before, during, and after a storm using remote sensing data
  *   Understand how remote sensing data can be used in decision-making activities

Course Format:

  *   Two, 2 hour sessions
  *   Sessions will be held on Thursdays, May 3 and 10, 2018, from 09:00-11:00 or 18:00-20:00 EDT (UTC-4)
     *   Convert to your local time »<http://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/>
  *   A certificate of completion will be provided to participants that attend all live webinars and complete all homework assignments. Note: Certificates of completion only indicate the attendee participated in all aspects of the training. They do not imply proficiency on the subject matter, nor should they be seen as a professional certification.

Prerequisites:

Complete Sessions 1 and 2B of Fundamentals of Remote Sensing<https://arset.gsfc.nasa.gov/webinars/fundamentals-remote-sensing> and NASA Remote Sensing Observations for Flood Management<https://arset.gsfc.nasa.gov/disasters/webinars/floodmanagement15>, or have equivalent experience. Attendees that do not complete prerequisites may not be properly prepared for the pace during the training.

Audience:

This training is primarily intended for individuals and organizations engaged in emergency management, such as relief organizations, transportation and utility providers, public health professionals, insurance providers. Governmental and non-governmental organizations engaged in emergency preparation and response will be given preference over organizations focused primarily on research.

Registration Information:

There is no cost for the webinar, but you must register to attend a session. Please only sign up for either session A or B, not both.

  *   Session A: 18:00-20:00 EDT (UTC-4) Register Now »<https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2489338695028355842>
  *   Session B: 09:00-11:00 EDT (UTC-4) Register Now »<https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/106709092107460611>

Course Agenda:
Agenda.pdf<https://arset.gsfc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/agendas/Agenda_27.pdf>
Session One: An Overview of Tropical Storms and Their Impacts

May 3, 2018

This session will cover data needs for emergency preparedness; relevant remote sensing, modeling data, and tools; and monitoring pre-storm conditions.

Session Two: Monitoring Conditions During and After Tropical Storms

May 10, 2018

This session will cover monitoring winds, rain, flooding, storm surge, and affected areas and communities for emergency management operations. This session will also include an example of applications of remote sensing for tropical storm-related decision support.

Application Area:
Disasters<https://arset.gsfc.nasa.gov/disasters>
Available Languages:
English<https://arset.gsfc.nasa.gov/available-languages/english>
Spanish<https://arset.gsfc.nasa.gov/available-languages/spanish>
Instruments/Missions:
VIIRS<https://arset.gsfc.nasa.gov/instruments/viirs>
TRMM<https://arset.gsfc.nasa.gov/trmm>
Terra<https://arset.gsfc.nasa.gov/terra>
SRTM<https://arset.gsfc.nasa.gov/instrumentsmissions/srtm>
SMAP<https://arset.gsfc.nasa.gov/instrumentsmissions/smap>
Sentinel<https://arset.gsfc.nasa.gov/instrumentsmissions/sentinel>
GPM<https://arset.gsfc.nasa.gov/instruments/gpm>
MODIS<https://arset.gsfc.nasa.gov/modis>
Aqua<https://arset.gsfc.nasa.gov/aqua>
Keywords:
Flooding<https://arset.gsfc.nasa.gov/topics/flooding>
Satellite Imagery<https://arset.gsfc.nasa.gov/topics/satellite-imagery>
Tools<https://arset.gsfc.nasa.gov/topics/tools>

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