Wednesday, 15 January 2020: 8:30 AM-10:00 AM
252B (Boston Convention and Exhibition Center)
Moderators:
Thomas Bedard, AccuWeather Enterprise Solutions, Service Implementation, Wichita, KS and Melissa Huffman, National Weather Service, Houston/Galveston, Dickinson, TX
Panelists:
Lance Wood, NOAA, National Weather Service Houston, Dickinson, TX; Paige Doelling, NOAA Office of Restoration and Recovery, n/a, DC; Stephen Toczko, US Coast Guard, Galveston, TX; Andrew Grose, Department of Defense, n/a, DC and Jeffry Evans, NOAA, National Weather Service Houston, Dickinson, TX
Description:
Responding to incidents involving hazardous materials is a complex process that involves each member of the integrated warning team. Coordinating appropriate protective action response, ensuring consistent messaging through social media, and understanding effective use of plume modeling are just some of the communication challenges that these events can pose. This panel discussion will include the teamwork of the integrated warning team in Houston, TX during the 2019 Deer Creek chemical fire. Best practices and recommendations for high visibility events with multiple panelists will also be explored.
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