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NWS Forecasters Speak to Rock Springs 5th and 6th
Graders
Forecasters from the Weather Forecast Office (WFO) in Riverton recently
spoke to approximately 600 students at White Mountain School in Rock
Springs. The students comprised the entire 5th and 6th grade classes
in Sweetwater School District #1. Chuck Farmer and Chris Jones of
WFO Riverton presented a Weather Safety presentation to the students as
part of a statewide initiative to train students in emergency
preparedness. The presentations were arranged by teachers at White
Mountain in coordination with Sweetwater County Emergency Management.
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Pictured above is one of the White
Mountain 5th and 6th grade classes which
participated in NWS Weather Safety and Preparedness training in Rock
Springs.
Photo courtesy of Stacy Glackin of the Rocket Miner. |
The 45-minute presentation provided students with a quick overview of
the NWS and the tools and instruments used in weather forecasting.
Most of the presentation focused on the various types of hazardous weather
experienced in Wyoming and the proper safety techniques that students and
their families should exercise. "This provided the NWS a wonderful
opportunity to reach so many students, and subsequently many parents,
concerning weather safety. We (the NWS) are excited about conducting
more of these presentations across western and central Wyoming as part of
this statewide program," said Jones. The presentation concludes with
a "Plan and Get Ready" worksheet that allows students to earn a
certificate from the NWS. Students take home the worksheet and work
through the safety questions with their parents or guardians. The
completed worksheets are then forwarded to the NWS, which in turn issues a
certificate to the student. Jones stated that the worksheet "is an
excellent way to initiate discussion among family members concerning
weather safety."
Click here to find
out how you can request NWS personnel to present at your school and for
more links to weather safety education materials. Learn more about
spring and summer weather
safety and winter
weather safety at these links.
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