Staff report and press release
The Crawford County Emergency Management Agency will be hosting a Weather Spotter Training onsite seminar on March 1.
Being a storm spotter not only means dedication, but also training. Each spring the Cleveland office of the National Weather Service trains members of police & fire departments, emergency management officials and amateur radio operators on spotting techniques. The training is coordinated by Crawford County Emergency Management and a NWS meteorologist serves as the guest instructor. The goal of the training is not just to recognize tornadoes, but to have some understanding of storm structure, which in turn better prepares the spotter for the extreme and unusual circumstances.
SKYWARN Training is free and open to the public. You will be trained and enrolled in the program during this event. If you have attended the class previously, it is suggested you renew your training every two years.
The training will take place from 6 – 8 p.m. on March 1 in the Galion High School Cafetorium, 472 Portland Way N, Galion.
To register for training please call Crawford County Emergency Management at 419-562-6009 or email ccema@crawford-co.org by Feb. 28. All attendees will complete a registration form. If you would like to print, fill out, and bring your registration form with you, you can do so by going to http://www.weather.gov/media/cle/SKYWARN/skyapp15.pdf.
The Weather Spotter Training is presented by the National Weather Service in Cleveland.