AURORA, Colo., July 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon
(NYSE: RTN) has launched a suite of weather preparedness training
modules to help teach the general public and school-aged children
how to keep themselves safe before, during and after significant
weather events. The modules, which were developed by Raytheon as
part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's
Weather-Ready Nation (WRN) Ambassador™ initiative, incorporate
feedback from both NOAA and the Federal Emergency Management
Agency.
"These interactive videos provide individuals with useful
information on actions to take to prepare for extreme weather and
water events," said National Weather Service Director Louis W. Uccellini, Ph.D. "Working together, our
Weather-Ready Nation Ambassadors are helping to improve weather
readiness across the nation through projects like this one."
The eight WRN modules are available online. Each takes about 10
minutes to complete. The adult and children's modules cover the
same content, but target the information to the ages of each
audience. The children's modules were developed by Raytheon with
educator input from the Georgia Science Teachers Association and
piloted in three Georgia public
schools and at the Georgia Aquarium. Raytheon has partnered with
the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research for web hosting
of the modules.
"Raytheon debuted the WRN training modules at the American
Meteorological Society Conference in beta form last January, and
has continued to improve them in preparation for their online
launch," said Matthew Gilligan, vice
president of Navigation and Environmental Solutions at Raytheon.
"WRN modules will help make Americans more ready, responsive and
resilient to potential impacts of extreme weather, water and
climate events."
Raytheon also operates three mission-critical systems as part of
its collaboration with NOAA:
- The Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System receives,
analyzes and disseminates weather data to assist National Weather
Service forecasters.
- The Joint Polar Satellite System, Common Ground
System ground system supports seven environmental and weather
missions.
- The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite provides unique
data for accurately monitoring global weather patterns and other
predictive information critical to industries as diverse as
agriculture and transportation, insurance and energy.
About Raytheon
Raytheon Company, with 2015
sales of $23 billion and 61,000
employees, is a technology and innovation leader specializing in
defense, civil government and cybersecurity solutions. With a
history of innovation spanning 94 years, Raytheon provides
state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems
integration, C5I™ products and services, sensing, effects, and
mission support for customers in more than 80 countries. Raytheon
is headquartered in Waltham, Mass.
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