The National Hurricane Program (NHP) helps protect communities and residents from hurricane hazards through various projects and activities. Established in 1985, the NHP also conducts assessments and provides tools and technical assistance to State and local agencies in developing hurricane evacuation plans. The program is a multi-agency partnership involving numerous Federal agencies, including: (1) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) (2) National Oceanic & Atmospheric Association (NOAA) (3) National Weather Service (NWS) (4) U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) (5) U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) (FEMA, NHP, Dec 3, 2007)