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Integrated Warning Team Workshop. Inaugural Event October 17, 2012. Welcome!. What is an IWT? Who’s Here? What can you expect? What we hope to gain from this ? Agenda Presenters. What is an IWT. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Integrated Warning TeamWorkshopInaugural Event
October 17, 2012
Welcome!
• What is an IWT?• Who’s Here?• What can you expect?• What we hope to gain from this?
• Agenda• Presenters
What is an IWT• The concept of the Integrated Warning Team originated as
part of the “Weather and Society Integrated Studies” (WAS*IS)
• The IWT Workshop brings the major partners together to identify common problems and work on mutually beneficial solutions.
• An IWT Workshop can be used to better understand how the public we serve responds to our services.
– Many are Statewide initiatives– Many are multi-day events– Many tackle a variety of topics
Who’s Here?
• Media• Emergency Managers– First Responders/Emergency
Responders• National Weather Service
An Effective Team has:
• Common goals / shared purpose• Well thought out strategy• Committed team members• Diversity
The result of a great team is SYNERGY
What can you expect?
• Learn about each of the other team members– “Walking in their shoes”
• Fast pace– Your time is valuable and we want to move quickly
and with purpose• Guest speakers– Media/EMA/NWS
• Breakout Session– Brainstorming solutions for mutual benefit
What we hope to gain?
• Familiarity• Understanding• Solutions• Future expansion• Ideas
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.
- Margaret Mead
PARTNERS IN IWTWhere data plays a role
Media
• Provide life saving information to the public in nearly continuous manner.
NWS
• Provide forecasts and warnings for the protection of life and property.
Emergency Management Agency (and associated Emergency Response Organizations)
• Ensure the capabilities of the public and provide for the well-being, protection and preparedness of the citizens, their property and the local economy.
EMA
Media NWS
EMA
NWS Media
Planning Increased
Awareness
PromoteNotify InformPublic
Meteorological /Climate/Forecast Discussions
I W T
OPENING THE WINDOWGetting the data. Why it matters
Known by Me Unknown by Me
Known by Others
Public Transparency
Mutual Benefit
Blind SpotAssumptions,
Misinformation,Bad Decisions,
Loss of Situational Awareness
Opportunity to Share Info
Unknown by Others
Blind SpotEmbarrassment,
Misunderstanding, Misinformation,
Loss of Situational Awareness
Opportunity to Share Info
Unknown
WE Look Ignorant or Incompetent
Untapped Potential
Known by Me Unknown Me
Known by Others
Unknown by Others
Agenda• Data needs and requirements– NWS– Media– EMA
• Working Lunch– Social Media Utilization (web conference call)
• Breakout Session– Come back with 1 or 2 ideas on who to better gain, share
and integrate data for the IWT• Prepare final statement and focus for this group
moving forward.
NWS and the IWT
Indiana EMA
Ohio EMA
Media – WANE TV
Media – WNDU TV
Lunch Presenter
Twitter Postings