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Title:

OK-FIRST: A Meteorological Information System for Public Safety

Abstract:

The Oklahoma Climatological Survey has supported local public safety agencies (fire departments, law enforcement agencies, and emergency management) through its OK-FIRST program since 1996. OK-FIRST provides real-time use of weather data to help public safety agencies fulfill their respective operational missions. Users are taught how to interpret and apply weather data in their operations. The OK-FIRST system has been applied during a wide variety of weather events, including severe weather, floods, wildfires, and hazardous materials incidents.

Source(s):

Oklahoma Climatological Survey, University of Oklahoma

https://journals.ametsoc.org/view/journals/bams/82/9/1520-0477_2001_082_1911_ofamis_2_3_co_2.xml

Date: 2001

Author:

Morris, Crawford, Kloesel, Wolfinbarger

Keywords:


Emergency management
Observing network

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