Flooding Hazards: Science and Preparedness is an awareness-level, eight-hour course that addresses the current science of the causes of floods (both meteorological and otherwise), flood forecasting, flood risk assessment, and best practices for preparation and mitigation for both short- and long-fuse flooding events. Modules will include instruction on:

Factors that contribute to flooding and how these determine flood risk;
FEMA flood risk maps and the National Flood Insurance Program;
How to read and interpret forecasts, watches, and warnings from the National Weather Service and hydrographs from the U.S. Geological Survey; and
Proper preparation for sudden flooding, such as flash flooding and dam breaks, and long-fuse flood events such as river flooding.
The discussion of these topics will be framed to maximize the safety of first responders and other emergency staff and their ability to respond to and help others.

Key concepts and discussion topics will be reinforced with facilitator-led group activities that utilize real-world flood scenarios. These activities will illustrate the diverse challenges and complexities that can occur during actual flood events while building participants¿ experience and confidence in anticipating, heeding warnings, and responding to floods.

This course utilizes a digital delivery of course materials. Students must download the attached documents to a digital device before the start of class and bring the device with them to class fully charged.

This course requires dual registration. Students must register with UH-NDPTC.
https://ndptc.hawaii.edu/training/delivery/4149/

Registration code: 13798