This project seeks to identify, develop, and test new metrics that will measure the effectiveness of Impact-Based Decision Support Services (IDSS) with National Weather Service (NWS) core partners by creating a yearly survey called the Extreme Weather and Emergency Management Survey (WxEm Survey). The survey will collect data on how emergency managers use NOAA/NWS data, products, information, and decision support during high impact weather events. This data will then be used to develop metrics that provide direct information to forecasters about how to improve IDSS for core partners. Further, an interactive platform will also be created to help the forecast community understand their respective audiences better.
