Hydrometeorological hazards include floods, droughts, hurricanes, and other weather events. Statutory and regulatory frameworks establish roles and responsibilities for emergency management agencies to prepare for, respond to, recover from, and mitigate these natural disasters. This unit discusses the theory and practices for effectively managing the risks posed by hydrometeorological hazards through emergency planning and coordination between government agencies.
Hydrometeorological hazards include floods, droughts, hurricanes, and other weather events. Statutory and regulatory frameworks establish roles and responsibilities for emergency management agencies to prepare for, respond to, recover from, and mitigate these natural disasters. This unit discusses the theory and practices for effectively managing the risks posed by hydrometeorological hazards through emergency planning and coordination between government agencies.
Hydrometeorological hazards include floods, droughts, hurricanes, and other weather events. Statutory and regulatory frameworks establish roles and responsibilities for emergency management agencies to prepare for, respond to, recover from, and mitigate these natural disasters. This unit discusses the theory and practices for effectively managing the risks posed by hydrometeorological hazards through emergency planning and coordination between government agencies.