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Title:

OK-FIRST: An Example of Successful Collaboration Between the Meteorological and Emergency Response Communities on 3 May 1999

Abstract:

The Oklahoma Climatological Survey began an initiative known as Oklahoma's First-Response Information System using Telecommuications (OK-FIRST) in 1996 to support local public safety agencies. OK-FIRST provides a wealth of real-time weather information and instruction on the interpretation and application of data in their operations. The 3 May 1999 tornado outbreak was a critical test for the OK-FIRST system. Users prevented the tragedy from becoming worse by making informed decisions that protected life and property.

Source(s):

American Meteorological Society, Weather and Forecasting, Vol. 17, No. 3; University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma Climatological Survey

http://journals.ametsoc.org/doi/10.1175/1520-0434%282002%29017%3C0567%3AOFAEOS%3E2.0.CO%3B2

Date: 2002

Author:

Morris, Crawford, Kloesel, Kitch

Keywords:


Decision support
Weather information
Environmental Sensor Station (ESS)
Internet/web site
Observing network

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