2008 Cook County Weather Spotter Classes
January 
CCEMA Staff

Listed Below is the Cook County - Severe Weather Spotter Seminars schedule for 2008.

Each of these seminars will be co-sponsored by the National Weather Service, the Cook County Emergency Management Agency, and through various local ESDA/EMA and or Public Safety Agencies that have volunteered to host these seminars throughout Cook County.

All Police/Fire personnel, ESDA/EMA personnel and Public Works/Highway Department personnel, and appropriate village/municipal administrative staff are invited to attend any of these seminars. Traditionally there also are a significant number of volunteers from various local agencies that attend these sessions in addition to members of the general public.

Each seminar should last approximately 2 hours. The National Weather Service provides a meteorologist - severe weather representative that will conduct each seminar. The sessions will feature brief video presentations and various descriptions of severe weather events, followed by a question & answer session. Representatives from both the local ESDA/EMA and the Cook County Emergency Management Agency will briefly discuss proper reporting procedures. The National Weather Service will provide all necessary course materials and handouts, and the Cook County Emergency Management Agency will provide a generic certificate of course completion.

Each of the local ESDA/EMA units that are hosting should be prepared to provide seating for 30 to 40 people. Usually a projection screen/blank white wall and a small table that can be utilized by the meteorologist for his laptop computer & portable projector will be required. Please also remember to provide an electrical power supply to this area.

Refreshments are strictly optional, and at the discretion of the local hosting ESDA/EMA unit. In addition you may want to provide a couple of side tables for the room that can be used for various course materials/ handouts, and a sign-in area.

2008 Cook County Weather Spotter Classes

DATE DAY / TIME / INFO LOCATION

February 13, 2008 Wednesday @ 7:00 p.m. *Evergreen Park FD (Training Room)
Evergreen Park, IL 9000 S. Kedzie
Sponsored by the Village of Evergreen Park Fire Evergreen Park, IL
Department and Emergency Management Agency
Mary Clohessy, EMA Coordinator
Ron Kleinhaus, Fire Chief

* Seating for the above class is limited (25-30) please contact Mary Clohessy 708-229-8599 to check for available seating*

March 3, 2008 Monday @ 2:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m. (2 Sessions) Evanston Civic Center
Evanston, IL 2100 Ridge Avenue
Sponsored by the Evanston Office of Emergency Evanston, IL
Preparedness
Max Rubin, ESDA Coordinator
Tom Janetske, Deputy ESDA Coordinator

March 12, 2008 Wednesday @ 7:00 p.m. Melrose Park Senior Center
Melrose Park, IL 900 N. 25th Avenue
Sponsored by the Melrose Park ESPS Melrose Park, IL
Philip C. Schwartz, ESPS Chief

March 26, 2008 Wednesday @ 7:00 p.m. Lyons EOC (Upstairs Meeting Room)
Lyons, IL 7801 Ogden Avenue
Sponsored by the Lyons EMA Lyons, IL
Mike Muto, EMA Coordinator

March 31, 2008 Monday @ 7:00 p.m. Tinley Park Administration Building
Tinley Park, IL Kallsen Conference Room
Sponsored by the Tinley Park EMA 16250 S. Oak Park
Patrick Carr, EMA Director Tinley Park, IL

April 2, 2008 Wednesday @ 10:000 a.m. Matteson Village Hall
Matteson, IL 4900 Village Commons
Sponsored by the Matteson Fire Department Matteson, IL
Chief Wilkens, Matteson FD

April 9, 2008 Wednesday @ 9:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. (2 Sessions) Arlington Heights Public Works Dept.
Arlington Heights, IL L.A. Hansen Building
Sponsored by the Arlington Heights EMA 222 N. Ridge
Chief Glenn Ericksen, Fire Chief Arlington Heights, IL
Chuck Kramer, Deputy ESDA Coordinator

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