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Spotter Training Schedule for 2010
- Check back frequently for updates & changes. A couple of classes still have to be cemented in place
- Unless otherwise noted below, all classes are open to general public, you are not required to be a spotter...education never hurt anyone. Classes are free, with a 10 to 15 minute break midway through the class.
- If you can't attend the class(es) scheduled for your county, feel free to attend a class in a neighboring county. In any case, it's a good idea to contact the Emergency Management Director of the county class you are attending ahead of time to find out if you need to pre-register. Some classes have limited seating, thus the reason for possible pre-registration.
- Prior to attending the class, please read and surf through all the links and material found on the Storm Spotter Page on this web site so that you can more easily understand the material presented in the class.
- Most spotter classes are taught by Rusty Kapela. He doesn't provide completion certificates, since he trains over 2000 people each year. For the most part, County Emergency Management Directors don't provide certificates, but a couple of them do. Therefore, in general, please do not expect a certificate.
- Attendance at some classes has been increasing significantly the past few years, and sometimes it’s standing-room only (or sitting on the floor). Therefore, you should plan on arriving at the classes at least 15-20 minutes prior to the posted starting time in order to get a seat.
- All 2009 classes are basic, unless otherwise indicated in the schedule listing. Four advanced classes will be conducted - one each in Dane, Fond du Lac, Racine and Kenosha County.
- Starting in 2009, we will conduct four advanced classes each year somewhere in the 20-county warning area of south-central and southeast Wisconsin serviced by the Milwaukee/Sullivan weather office. These advanced classes will be held in the counties of Dane, Racine, Sheboygan, and Columbia. A basic class will be held in these counties as well, usually on the same day that the advanced class is held. If there are any changes to the 2009 advanced class listing, the 2009 spotter class schedule will be adjusted. Conceptually, since we are responsible for 20 counties, and 4 advanced classes will be taught each year, then a particular county will host an advanced class once every 5 years. Of course, you can always attend an advanced class in a neighboring county.
- A message to new spotters from Rusty Kapela, WCM MKX
April 19-23, 2010 - Wisconsin Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week
Drill Day is Thursday April 22, 2010 from 1 to 2 PM.
| March, 2010 - Upcoming | |||
| Day | City, State | Time | Location |
| 01 | Montello, WI
(Marquette County) |
6:30pm CST | EMS Building, 480 underwood Ave. 630-830 PM |
| 02 | Green Lake, WI
(Green Lake County) |
6:30pm CST | Green Lake County Safety Building, 486 Hill St., Lower Level 630-830PM |
| 03 | Fond du Lac, WI
(Fond du Lac County) |
6:30pm CST | Legislative Chambers at the City/County Building. 630-830PM |
| 04 | Sheboygan, WI
(Sheboygan County) |
6:30pm CST | University of Sheboygan Campus. Location TBD 630-830PM |
| 08 | Baraboo, WI
(Sauk County) |
6:30pm CDT | West Square Building, 505 Broadway St, basement. 630-830PM |
| 09 | Wisconsin Dells Area, WI
(Columbia County) |
1:00pm CDT | Chula Vista Theme Resort, 2501 N. River Rd. (west of STH 13 about 3 miles north of Wisconsin Dells in Adams Co.) Room TBD. 100-300PM |
| 09 | Portage, WI
(Columbia County) |
6:30pm CDT | Law Enforcement Center, John Roach room, 711 East Cook 630-830PM. |
| 10 | Beaver Dam, WI
(Dodge County) |
6:30pm CDT | Beaver Dam High School Auditorium. 630-830PM |
| 11 | Unknown attm, WI
(Washington County) |
2:00pm CDT | 2-4PM |
| 11 | Unknown attm, WI
(Washington County) |
6:30pm CDT | 630-830PM |
| 15 | Port Washington, WI
(Ozaukee County) |
6:30pm CDT | Sheriff Building - in basement. 630-830PM |
| 16 | Dodgeville, WI
(Iowa County) |
1:30pm CDT | Courthouse 2nd floor courtroom. 130-330PM |
| 16 | Dodgeville, WI
(Iowa County) |
6:30pm CDT | Courthouse 2nd floor. (Advanced) 630-830PM |
| 17 | Darlington, WI
(Lafayette County) |
6:30pm CDT | Courthouse board room. 630-830PM |
| 18 | Unknown attm, WI
(Dane County) |
6:30pm CDT | 630-830PM |
| 22 | Unknown attm, WI
(Green County) |
1:30pm CDT | 130-330PM |
| 22 | Unknown attm, WI
(Green County) |
6:30pm CDT | 630-830 PM |
| 23 | Janesville, WI
(Rock County) |
1:00pm CDT | Rock County Health Care Center Auditorium, 3530 N County Highway F. 100-300PM |
| 23 | Unknown attm, WI
(Rock County) |
6:30pm CDT | 630-830PM |
| 24 | Jefferson, WI
(Jefferson County) |
1:30pm CDT | County Fair Grounds Activity Center. 130-330 |
| 24 | Jefferson, WI
(Jefferson County) |
6:30pm CDT | County Fair Grounds Activity Center. (Advanced) 630-830 PM |
| 25 | East Of Elkhorn, WI
(Walworth County) |
1:30pm CDT | Walworth County Health and Human Services building, 4501 County Road NN, auditorium, use east entrance. 130-330PM |
| 25 | East Of Elkhorn, WI
(Walworth County) |
6:30pm CDT | Walworth County Health and Human Services building, 4501 County Road NN, auditorium, use east entrance. 630-830PM |
| 29 | Waukesha, WI
(Waukesha County) |
6:30pm CDT | Waukesha Memorial Hospital. In East Large Auditorium. 630-830 PM |
| April, 2010 - Upcoming | |||
| Day | City, State | Time | Location |
| 05 | Unknown attm, WI
(Milwaukee County) |
1:30pm CDT | 130-330PM |
| 05 | Unknown attm, WI
(Milwaukee County) |
6:30pm CDT | 630-830PM |
| 06 | Greenfield, WI
(Milwaukee County) |
6:30pm CDT | Greenfield Fire Department #2, on 92nd street, just south of Coldspring. (for HAMS only) 630-830PM |
| 07 | Unknown attm, WI
(Dane County) |
6:30pm CDT | (Basic) 630-830PM. |
| 12 | Near Bristol, WI
(Kenosha County) |
6:30pm CDT | Kenosha County Center at intersection of Hwy 50 & 45. 630-830PM |
| 13 | Madison, WI
(Dane County) |
1:30pm CDT | Alliant Energy Center. (Basic) 130-330PM |
| 13 | Madison, WI
(Dane County) |
6:30pm CDT | Alliant Energy Center. (Advanced) 630-830PM |
| 20 | Racine, WI
(Racine County) |
6:00pm CDT | Gateway Tech in Racine. Racine Building. 600-800PM |
| 22 | Near Bristol, WI
(Kenosha County) |
6:30pm CDT | Kenosha County Center at intersection of Hwy 50 & 45, 630-830pm, ( Advanced) |
