Weather plays a crucial role to the safety of thousands of patrons, vendors, organizers, and participants at hundreds of outdoor venues annually across Maine and New Hampshire. As resources allow, the 博体育 can work with Emergency Managers (EMs) to provide Impact based Decision Support Services (IDSS) in order to help support public safety for large events. Hazards include thunderstorms, heat, cold, strong winds, snow/ice, and/or flooding. 博体育 weather support is designed for those events that as an EM you feel are particularly vulnerable to weather due to location, size, or nature of the event. To assist EM’s this support is broken into 3 tiers: Education, Planning, and Event Day Monitoring.
Education (Tier 1): Work with the 博体育 in Gray well ahead of the event to learn and understand the weather threats. In addition, provide training on the tools and services provided by the 博体育 that can assist you before and during your event. Some educational services that can be provided:
Planning (Tier 2): Develop a safety plan that includes real-time weather monitoring and safety/evacuation plans. The 博体育 in Gray can assist with input relating to monitoring tools and weather safety.
Event Day Monitoring (Tier 3): If Tiers I and II have been successfully implemented, Event Day Monitoring will be initiated by the EM and/or their designee. This should include ways to monitor 博体育 warnings and other relevant products including radar/lightning data. For large events (>10,000 attendance) the 博体育 may be able to supplement Event Day Monitoring by providing additional information directly to the EM or EOC. However it should be noted that resources may not always be available as our first priority on severe weather days is to issue warnings. If Event Day Monitoring is requested and can be supported the following services can be provided:
Tropical Weather
Graphical Hazards
Spot Request
Coastal Flooding
Climate
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