Learn About Space Weather — Before It Is Too Late!

I’m betting that if we did a quiz on space weather, most emergency managers would be found lacking in the knowledge department. Hey, this is a really, really, really big deal that you need basic information about — already stored in your noggin!

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New Training on Space Weather Events

FEMA recently launched a new virtual training module: “Preparing the Nation for Space Weather Events.” The course is available as an online independent study course via the Emergency Management Institute’s website.

The course builds on the 2019 Federal Operating Concept for Impending Space Weather Events. It covers:

• The types of events that present potential dangers.
• The types of systems that may experience disruptions.
• Case studies with examples of historical space weather events and their impacts.
• Information on the activities and analysis that go into developing and producing Space Weather Forecast products.

As a companion to the Federal Operating Concept for Impending Space Weather Events, emergency managers will better understand how to identify risks to their organization, implement mitigation actions and develop contingency operating plans in the event of a disruptive space weather event.

This course is appropriate for emergency managers at all levels.

For more information or to take the course, visit the course page on the Emergency Management Institute website. For search purposes, the course code is IS-66.