This course teaches the art and science of conducting a Community Natural Disasters Risk and Vulnerability Assessment, a critical tool for building resilient communities. Participants gain the tools to integrate extreme weather projections and products into a Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA). Participants learn to prioritize target capabilities while considering natural, technological, and human-caused hazards and their cascading effects. The course also emphasizes identifying and addressing the needs of all community segments, particularly focusing on socioeconomic strategies to conduct a Social Vulnerability Assessment, which is crucial for preparing communities with heightened vulnerability for disasters. By completing this course, participants gain the knowledge and skills to effectively identify extreme weather risks and their impact, enabling them to develop strategies to improve preparedness and enhance community resilience.

Emergency managers, urban planners, state, local, tribal, and territorial government (SLTT) leadership, first responders, community-based organizations, economic development organizations, public health officials, councils of government, public information officers