Hurricane workshop set for May 28

The 5th Annual East Carolina University/North Carolina Emergency Management Hurricane Workshop will be held from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. May 28 at the Murphy Center, East Carolina University.

Topics will include the following:22392972_BG1_1

  • Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 and Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014 Update: John Dorman, NCEM; Ken Ashe, NCEM
  • Coastal Regional Evacuation & Sheltering:  Director Sprayberry, NCEM; Kristin Skinner, New Hanover County
  • Hurricane Hazel Anniversary Panel: John Cole, NWS
  • Hurricane Forecasting Improvement Project: Jamie Rhome, National Hurricane Center
  • Media and Disasters Panel: Nate Johnson, WRAL; Skip Waters, WCTI
  • Building Local Resilience: Hazard Mitigation Plan Implementation in Coastal North Carolina: AnuradhaMukherji, East Carolina University

Lunch will be provided for registered attendees.To register visit http://terms.ncem.org.

For additional information or other questions, visit http://www.ecu.edu/hazards/ or contact Donna Kain at kaind@ecu.edu. For registration assistance, contact Chris Jackson at JACKSONCH@ECU.EDU; 252-328-5718