St. Louis County Police offer 'Skywarn' training

The St. Louis County Police Department and Office of Emergency Management will be offering 'Skywarn' Severe Weather Observer Training to all citizens interested in severe weather recognition, reporting, and safety.

These seminars teach severe weather safety, how to recognize potentially severe weather, and how to accurately report the conditions you are observing.

SKYWARN Level 1 training is offered from 9:00am to 12:00pm, with Level 2 training available from 1:00 to 4:00pm. The training will be held on Saturdays, at the following locations:

• September 12 - Jefferson Barracks Park Visitors Center, 345 North Road
• October 17- Queeny Park Recreation Center, 550 Weidman Road

Prior registration is not required for these classes and there is no charge. Everyone is welcome and you need not attend all classes. Certification will be issued to those completing each class. Level 1 is the basic class required for all observers with additional information and training provided in the optional Level 2 seminar.

All citizens are urged to take advantage of this training opportunity and provide a much needed community volunteer service.

Amateur radio operators who attend the training become participants of the Radio Amateur Civilian Radio Service (RACES), the St. Louis County Police sponsored emergency services amateur radio assistance network.