Washtenaw County Sheriff Emergency Services in conjunction with the National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac is offering Skywarn Spotter training free of charge to anyone 18 years of age or older who is interested in being trained in severe weather identification, protection, and reporting procedures.
The course is 1-1/2 hours long, and identification codes are issued to all who complete the program.
Thursday, Feb. 23
7 to 8:30 p.m.
Ypsilanti Township Civic Center
7200 South Huron River Dr.
East off of Huron Street south of I-94, Ypsilanti
Saturday, April 8
10 to 11:30 a.m.
Pioneer High School
601 West Stadium Blvd., Ann Arbor
Registration for both courses begins 30 minutes before posted start time.
Class sizes are limited so you must pre-register either electronically on the web at:
http://emergency.eWashtenaw.org
If you do not have internet access, you may call 734-973-4900. Provide your name, phone number, class date, and verify that you are at least 18 years of age.
Washtenaw County has adopted a two-year Skywarn training cycle. Spotters trained last year are not required to attend re-training until next year.
