Assistants Workshop
WSR-88D Radar Upgrade Schedule
During the next 18 months all radars across the United States will be upgraded with a new technology called Dual Polarization (or "Dual Pol" for short). During this process, each radar across the country will be turned off for a period of approximately 2 weeks while technicians upgrade the radars with this new technology. The following is the current schedule (as of November 1, 2011) for when radars across Oklahoma and the surrounding region will be turned off. To view the latest status of the... [more]
 
From Ed Kostiuk at OK Health Dept.
May 12, 2011

This was sent in by one of our County Health Dept. employees. While the storms sounded loud and did some wind damage on May 11, 2011 we really did not see any significant damage. I was able to use both Mesonet and Radarfirst to keep our employees informed. Here is what one State employee said: EdThank you for this report yesterday afternoon, it was dark and scary outside!  My sister, who lives a block from Tushka School, is now very nervous when storms approach.  She works 30 minutes east of Atoka and kept emailing me asking if the weather was getting bad in town.  When I received your report, I forwarded it to her instantly.  Little did you know, this was a godsend message.  Not only did it calm the nerves of ACHD staff, but my sister replied that your email... [more]

News

OK-First Spring 2012 Classes - Now Open!
Jan 09, 2012
OK-First is pleased to announce our spring 2012 class schedule! So you are aware we will be processing applications once a week this season in an effort to be more efficient with... [more]

OK-FIRE to Offer 1-Day Workshop at the National Weather Center on March 16, 2012
Jan 09, 2012
In conjunction with OK-First training earlier that week, a full-day OK-FIRE computer training workshop will be held at the National Weather Center in Norman on Friday,... [more]

Spring 2012 Classes to be Announced in Early 2012
Nov 17, 2011
OK-First recently completed its Fall 2011 instructional season and is now in the process of evaluating valuable input and feedback provided during that season as well as preparing... [more]

OK-First Holds First Annual Advisory Committee Meeting
Nov 14, 2011
On Friday, November 4, 2011 OK-First hosted its first ever Advisory Committee meeting at the National Weather Center in Norman. The meeting brought together 15 individuals from... [more]

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Events

Spring 2012 OK-First Recertification Course (Ada)
Feb 21, 2012
OK-First will be offering a Recertification Course on Tuesday, February 21st, 2012 at Pontotoc Tech Center in Ada. The class will start at 9 am and end at 5 pm. ... [more]

Spring 2012 OK-First Recertification Course (Newcastle)
Feb 23, 2012
OK-First will be offering a Recertification Course on Thursday, February 23rd, 2012 at the City of Newcastle Community Storm Shelter in Newcastle.  The class will start at 9... [more]

Spring 2012 OK-First Recertification Course (Muskogee)
Feb 28, 2012
OK-First will be offering a Recertification Course on Tuesday, February 28th, 2012 at Indian Capital Tech Center in Muskogee. The class will start at 9 am and end at 5... [more]

Spring 2012 OK-First Assistant's Course (Norman)
Mar 07, 2012
OK-First will be offering a 2-day Assistant's Course on Wednesday and Thursday, March 7th-8th, 2012 at the National Weather Center in Norman. The course will begin... [more]

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