Introduction of the Mobile Operations Weather Unit (MOWU)
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Introduction of the Mobile Operations Weather Unit (MOWU) Todd Lindley & Chris Morris National Weather Service Amarillo, TX
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Introduction of the Mobile Operations Weather Unit (MOWU). Todd Lindley & Chris Morris National Weather Service Amarillo, TX. Inspiration. To better serve our core partners on-site before, during, and after severe weather, weather-sensitive activities and major incidents - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Introduction of the Mobile Operations Weather Unit
(MOWU)Todd Lindley
&Chris Morris
National Weather Service Amarillo, TX
To better serve our core partners on-site before, during, and after severe weather, weather-sensitive activities and major incidents
WFO New Orleans pioneered the idea Converted FEMA Trailer into Severe Weather
Emergency Response Vehicle (SWERV) Provides “focused coordination” at any Incident
Command Center where all incident responders are hearing and seeing the information being presented at one time in one location via personal interaction
Provide on-site customized forecasts variables
Inspiration
River Flooding Scenarios and other training exercises
Deployed for Hurricane Isaac Large Festival and other Large Public
Gatherings
SWERV Deployments
• NCAA Final Four• Navy Week – Air Show• Mardi Gras
We will customize to fit our core partners needs How we plan to use the MOWU:
Tri-State Fair Hot Air Balloon Festivals Community Outreach HAZMAT Exercises and Incidents Wildfire Support Post-Disaster Support Search-and-Rescue Support As requested by decision makers and first
responders
Implementation
Talked with New Orleans and Collected Contacts
GSAXcess Website that maintains records of all Federal
Excess and Surplus Personal Property Reported to General Services Administration (GSA)
Account Required for Acquisition Requests
How Do You Get a Trailer for Free?
https://gsaxcess.gov
Renovations
Jamie want’s Big Boom!
Uh...let’s start small
Area to be modified first
Awaiting response on FEMA grant Gracious support from local partners Donations are welcomed - but must follow
predefined legal channels
Funding
The MOWU’s mission is to provide on-site support to decision makers and first responders before, during, and after severe weather, weather-sensitive activities and major incidents
Your suggestions are greatly appreciated and welcomed
As is your financial support Trailer is available for viewing outside
Conclusion, Suggestions, and $upport
