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Weather Spotter Training Course
April 27, 2017 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm UTC+5
The Hamilton County Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, in coordination with the National Weather Service and the Springfield Township Fire Department, is hosting two Weather Spotter training courses
February 23, 2017 and April 27, 2017
6:00-8:00 PM
The Grove Conference Center
9150 Winton Rd.
Cincinnati, OH 45231.
With instruction provided by a local National Weather Service meteorologist, this course will equip students with the knowledge to become the “eyes and ears” for their communities when severe weather is imminent. Spotter reports are essential in helping local meteorologists issue timely, accurate, and detailed warnings by confirming hazardous weather detected by NWS radar. Spotters serve their local communities by acting as a vital source of information when severe weather approaches, so please forward this opportunity to those groups or personnel who may be interested. An ideal target audience for this class includes interested citizens, CERT Team members, Amateur radio personnel, and local emergency responders.
Course Goals
- Participants understand severe watches and warnings
- Participants become spotters who are able to relay their weather observations to NWS, emergency management, or public safety personnel for more accurate weather warnings.
An information flyer regarding this course is attached below for your use. To register for either delivery of this course, please use the following link: https://goo.gl/forms/rcWHVQ0PrmsR7RUr1. Please contact Emily Lakamp, Emily.Lakamp@hamilton-co.org, with questions or registration assistance.
Emily Lakamp, MPA | Training and Exercise Specialist
HamiltonCounty Emergency Management & Homeland Security Agency
2000 Radcliff Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45204
513-263-8244 (w) | 513-429-8541 (c) | 513-263-8222 (f)