Dates: April 23-25, 2024. Time:: 8 am - 5 pm CST daily. Location: Vanderburgh County EMA (Evansville).

Description:

This course provides the participants with an overview of scientific principles and concepts that shape our increasingly dangerous world. The contents of the course include the following:

• Introduction to Science of Disaster provides a definition and benefits of science.
• Earth Science describes how the Earth's design sets the stage for the world's natural hazards including earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, and landslides/sinkholes.
• Climatology describes the scientific basis of common atmospheric hazards including convective storms, tropical cyclones and other hazardous weather.
• Chemical and biological basics identify the scientific basis of chemical and biological threats.
• Explosive, radiological and nuclear fundamentals identify the scientific basis of those threats.

For full information and to register, search “20240423” on Acadis Portal.