National Hurricane Conference Training Session
April 14, 2003

Theme - Characterizing the Impact of Hurricanes and Inland Flooding to Help Emergency
Managers and the Public Deal with the Risks They Face

Summary File in Word Format - 50KB
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Facilitator: Mr. Samuel P. Williamson, Federal Coordinator for Meteorological Services and
Supporting Research (NOAA)
(Power Point File - 37KB)

Panel 1: Theme - Improving Federal regulatory policies an procedures to enable decision processes involving environmental risks and threats.
      Moderator: Dr. Michael K. Lindell, Director, Texas A&M University Hazard Reduction & Recovery Center
 
  • Mr. Bob Mann, State Office Director, Senator John Breaux (LA) (Power Point File - 31.4 MB)
  • Mr. Martin Cancienne, Chief of Operations, Office of Congressman W. J. (Billy) Tauzin (LA)
  • Mr. John Gambel, Senior Technical Advisor (FEMA) (Power Point File - 101KB)
  • Mr. Harvey Ryland, President, the Institute for Business and Home Safety (Power Point File - 421KB)
  • Dr. Betty Hearn Morrow, Professor and Director, Laboratory for Social and Behavioral Research, International Hurricane Center (Florida International University) (Power Point File - 1.1 MB)


Panel 2: Theme - Decision-making Tools for Risk Management and Assessment
  Moderator: Dr. Margaret A. Davidson, Director, NOAA’s NOS Coastal Services Center
 

 


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