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OK-First Spring Season Schedule

We have finally figured out our schedule for assistant and recertification classes for the next 10 weeks. There will be at least 5 recertification courses across the state, and at least 3 assistant courses across the state as well. Please follow this link to sign up: Class Schedule.Remember you have to be a member of OK-First to attend recertification classes, and full participants have to attend a recertification course every 18 months to stay current with OK-First. We fill up the classes with full participants first and if there are spots left, interested assistants will be admitted on a first come, first serve basis. Assistant's courses are two days and offer a condensed version of the full course that full participants attend. Assistants must be approved by an existing agency before... [more]

From Kay Danks, Town of Reydon Emergency Manager
May 08, 2007

Just wanted you all to know that thanks to the training received from OKFIRST, there were no fatalities and only one minor injury. I still broadcast live on the Civil Defense channel with the cooperation of the Roger Mills County Sheriff's office who keeps the radio traffic down to a minimum. This allows me to communicate with my storm watchers and warn the towns and those out in "scanner" land of the storms approaching. We had been on the air approximately 1 1/ 2 hours prior to this storm that hit Sweetwater. The Beckham and Roger Mills County line runs through the middle of town so both counties were involved and it worked smoothly. I am extremely appreciative to the Texola Fire Department who gave me... [more]

A Note About Severe Weather Watches
Feb 03, 2008
Since Mother Nature can't decide whether it is winter or spring, I need to pass along a note about severe weather watches. The National Weather Service has implementedtheir... [more]

OK-First Full Course
Dec 02, 2007
OK-First will be holding its Full Certification Course from January 14-18. This class will give you access to the OK-First website, training materials, and mesonet data for free.... [more]

Winter Weather Interpretation Tips
Nov 30, 2007
With winter weather approaching, don't forget some of your OK-FIRST winter weather tips. First of all, don't forget that winter weather is a tough forecast and expect it to change... [more]

OK-First Website is Moving!
Oct 10, 2007
Starting today, the OK-First website is moving! The new URL for OK-First will be: http:/ / okfirst.mesonet.org For now, the old website will be redirected to the... [more]

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