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Warning Coordination Subcommittee Update. Terms of Reference. Submitted NTHMP Chair 12/3/2007 Introduction: Started 2005 WCATWC Pacific AOR customers Expanded to all states/territories and PTWC AOR. Terms of Reference. Purpose Provide NTHMP partners input to operational procedures
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Terms of Reference • Submitted NTHMP Chair 12/3/2007 • Introduction: • Started 2005 • WCATWC Pacific AOR customers • Expanded to all states/territories and PTWC AOR
Terms of Reference • Purpose • Provide NTHMP partners input to operational procedures • Warning center products • Warning criteria • Exercises • EAS • Message content • Information/experience exchange
Terms of Reference • Authority • WCS primary mechanism for NTHMP input ot operational TWS. • Major changes • Vetted by NWS service change procedures • Minor changes • Implement after coordination with Tsunami Program Operations Leader
Terms of Reference • Membership • State/territory tsunami representatives • NOAA Tsunami Program Leaders • FEMA • USGS • TWC Directors • NWS Regional Tsunami leaders • NWS Marine and Coastal Services Rep. • NWS WCMs
Terms of Reference • Chairpersons • Approved by a majority of the NTHMP Coordinating Committee • 11/1/2007 – Jim Goltz, Chip McCreery, and Paul Whitmore • Communications • In conjunction with annual meeting • Notes and Action Items kept by Chairs