# Presentation: 877772

## 2008 AR WCM Workshop

- Actions

## Monday June 9th 

- Investigate and report back to the group on the status of CAP   *Osiensky*
- Opportunity to work with Jim Peronto to get segments on Alaska Weather show (e.g. StormReady/TsunamiReady, Spotter program, interviews with visitors to AR, fall storms, vol ash, watch/warning/advisory program, etc.)  *WCMs*
- Jim Peronto mentioned that it is difficult to get “Nielsen rating” of the TV weather show.  Lynn Zender mentioned that an opportunity may come up at the AK Tribal Conference on Environmental Management in mid October.  About 475 people representing most all AK villages will be there.  NWS possibly could set up a table and provide outreach etc.  *Osiensky, Rubel, Peronto*

## Need to find out what the status of HazCollect is and when it can be implemented in AR.  WCMs, Rubel, White, Maier

- WFO AFG will provide electronic copies of brochures to other offices/Audrey Rubel for posting on intranet pages.  *Lingaas*
- Need to investigate the possibility of acquiring ALMR (AK Land Mobile Radio) in AR, WFOs to communicate with ADHS&EM, others in the state.  This is the most “solid” comms backup available.  *Scott, Osiensky, Peters, Pedersen, Grueber*
- There will be a meeting – June 17th - Airspace Plans Coordination – time/location ??? – There is no NWS representation.  Suggested that AAWU attend.  *Osiensky, Carpenter, Hall*
- During the fall storm season the ADHS&EM will staff up the EOC in a “low stress” manner to assist in fall storm coordination.  Suggested that this is a good opportunity for NWS to participate at the ADHS&EM Ops. Center.  *WCMs, Fisher, Denver*

## ADHS&EM would like us (NWS) to provide Wx101 (to a broad group), Wx201/301 to a specialized group at the SECC.  Scott, WCMs

- ADHS&EM will provide ICS training to NWS personnel.  *Scott, Osiensky, Roberts, Fisher*
- John Madden will be attending the State Association of School Superindentents and the State Municipal League.  He will voice our concerns for spotters/observations/outreach across the state.  (Jeff will follow up with John on this action).  *Osiensky, Madden*
- Provide ADHS&EM wx info. as soon as we are aware of a significant event (e.g. Tsunami) – push data instead of them pulling it from us.  *WCMs, ADHS&EM staff*

## Tuesday June 10th

- Performance Branch will need help from WCMs on revision of 10-1605 (review should be out within the next month)                  *AR WCMs*
- USDA Service Center (AK State Farm Service Agency) may be a good resource for damage reports  *AR WCMs*
- Unlock StormDat program for AK to allow for long duration events up to 5 days.   *Brent Macaloney, AR WCMs*
- SOP for StormData – WSOs need to input their reports with x days from the event (x to be defined)...must change from current 40 days  *Jim Jones, AR WCMs *
- Look into incorporation of StormData SOP into Verification SOP? *Jim Jones, AR WCMs *

## WSOs need to be more consistent and proactive in doing verification and storm data for their AOR.  Jim Jones, AR WCMs

- AR Region Verification program needs to be revisited...should we be doing something differently now based on developments from Brent’s shop?  *Scott, AR WCMs, Macaloney*
- Need to investigate WARNGEN issue of “null areas”...polygons not being drawn properly.  *Fish, Curtis*
- Need to get with Lee Anderson on RTMA.  WCMs need a briefing on AK RTMA.  *Hufford, Carpenter, AR WCMs*
- Need to complete a system “load test” on comms system with WCATWC to ensure that we can get their data under high usage periods.  Necessitates a true live end to end test?  *Whitmore, Knight, Scott, Osiensky*

## To ensure that the WCATWC coordination message “works”...we need to do a test each time there is an AWIPS test.  Carpenter, Rubel, Whitmore, Knight, Osiensky
WSOs need to reply to receipt of Tsunami test directly to the WCATWC and WFOs – need to check on policy.   Jim Jones, AR WCMs, Whitmore, Knight
Develop generic Tsunami talking points for WFOs, WSOs.  Knight
Need to make sure the WFOs are in the loop well advance of any policy changes (e.g. Tsunami Advisory)  Whitmore, Knight, Osiensky, AR WCMs

- WSOs need to reply to receipt of Tsunami test directly to the WCATWC and WFOs – need to check on policy.   *Jim Jones, AR WCMs, Whitmore, Knight*
- Develop generic Tsunami talking points for WFOs, WSOs.  *Knight*
- Need to make sure the WFOs are in the loop well advance of any policy changes (e.g. Tsunami Advisory)  *Whitmore, Knight, Osiensky, AR WCMs*

## Next Tsunami test (next March?) needs to be a “full” end to end test. (using the live codes)...investigate having the sirens tested?  (This should be done regularly anyway).  Bookey, Fisher, Osiensky, Rubel
Shift leader workshop needs to include training on emergency situation rampup (situational awareness, comms with ADHS&EM, etc.)  Osiensky, Claude Denver
Need to investigate reconfiguration of AK WFO AFDs to include hazards section (see WFO AFGs fall AFD to include coastal storms days 3-4)  AR WCMs
Tsunami event conference call also needs to be tested against phone line load.  (e.g. Mother’s Day) 
Need to develop a method (have WCMs use River Notes) to get conditions on rivers for Storm Data.
Get Brent’s powerpoint slides on verification training for inclusion on the Regional web site.  Lingaas

- Shift leader workshop needs to include training on emergency situation rampup (situational awareness, comms with ADHS&EM, etc.)  *Osiensky, Claude Denver*
- Need to investigate reconfiguration of AK WFO AFDs to include hazards section (see WFO AFGs fall AFD to include coastal storms days 3-4)  *AR WCMs*
- Tsunami event conference call also needs to be tested against phone line load.  (e.g. Mother’s Day)
- Need to develop a method (have WCMs use River Notes) to get conditions on rivers for Storm Data.
- Get Brent’s powerpoint slides on verification training for inclusion on the Regional web site.  *Lingaas*