The following information was extracted from their website at http://www.weather.gov/os/publications.shtml
Aware is a free publication of the National Weather Service geared to the emergency management community, partners and NWS staff. It is only available in electronic format. Feel free free to download and reprint any edition. To subscribe or unsubscribe to Aware, go to http://www.weather.gov/os/awarelist.shtml
Post Storm Data Acquisition is a result of output from quick response teams fielded under the auspices of the Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorology (OFCM). These expert teams collect perishable data following extreme events where damage to structures and inundation areas can be used to infer wind speed, magnitude, and classification of the event. Teams are fielded 12 to 24 hours after an event.
Brochures, booklets, posters,
wallet cards
The Office of
Services produces outreach materials to increase the public’s awareness of
weather safety and emergency preparedness. Many publications are ONLY available
online--their is no printed version available. These publications say DOWNLOAD.
You can order printed copies of SOME of the publications from your Local NWS Office, the NOAA Outreach Unit, or American Red Cross. There
is no charge for any of the publications. You need a free copy of Abobe
reader to view "pdf" files.
NWS conducts Service Assessments to evaluate its performance during catastrophic weather events. Assessments are done when one or more of the following criteria are met:
Assessment teams, composed of experts in and outside NWS, study what happened and NWS actions before, during, and after the event. Finally, the team recommend changes in NWS procedures, products and services to improve performance
Questions? Commemts?
Contact Keven Bennett kbenet@u.washington.edu