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Zoom Event | Wednesday, May 18 | 7 pm EDT
RAC Event: Weather Spotter Workshop “Beyond CanWarn"
https://www.rac.ca/rac-presents-weather-spotter-workshop-beyond-canwarn-we dnesday-may-18/
For immediate release:
Jason Tremblay, VE3JXT
RAC Community Services Officer
Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC) (
https://www.rac.ca/) , the national asso ciation for Amateur Radio in Canada, is pleased to present a special eve
nt for Amateurs and non-Amateurs: Weather Spotter Workshop “Beyond
CanWarn".
Special Guest: Geoff Coulson, Warning Preparedness Meteorologist
Hosted By: Jason Tremblay, VE3JXT, RAC Community Services Officer
In this special online Zoom event, Geoff Coulson, Warning Preparedness
Meteorologist, will discuss topics including the basics of thunderstorm
formation, the types of damage severe thunderstorms can produce and wha
t to look for in the sky. Winter severe weather will be touched on as well
.
The training also provides ways that storm reports can be provided to Envi ronment and Climate Change Canada (
https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-cl imate-change.html) and several safety tips to keep storm spotters safe.
Date: Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Time: 7 pm EDT
Cost: There is no fee for this event.
Where: Zoom online Webinar
Registration: This is a Zoom online event and there is no need to register
in advance. Simply join the meeting using the Zoom link provided on the R
AC website (
https://www.rac.ca/rac-presents-weather-spotter-workshop-beyon d-canwarn-wednesday-may-18/) .
** About the Presenters
Geoff Coulson, Warning Preparedness Meteorologist: ------------------------------------------------------------
Geoff Coulson is a Meteorologist with 37 years experience including 35 yea
rs with Environment Canada as an Operational Forecaster, Trainer, Outr
each Officer and Warning Preparedness Meteorologist (WPM).
As a Meteorologist, he provided a variety of clients with weather inform
ation from media to other levels of government and the private sector. He
managed the CANWARN Storm Spotter Program in Ontario and was a member of
the Provincial Flood and Forecasting Committee for several years.
Since his retirement, Geoff has continued to provide weather presentatio
ns and has returned to Environment Canada on a part-time basis to help wit
h specific projects. Recently, he began to learn to play the digital pia
no. His wife is very happy the digital piano has a headphone jack.
** Jason Tremblay, VE3JXT, RAC Community Services Officer: ------------------------------------------------------------
Jason Tremblay, VE3JXT, has served as RAC Community Services Officer s
ince January 1, 2020. He received his Amateur Radio certification in 201
4 and served as the Emergency Coordinator for the Barrie and South Simcoe
ARES team for three years and as the District Emergency Coordinator for t
he Lakes District in Ontario for two years.
Jason’s focus has been on promoting and educating his local commun
ities about Amateur Radio and the benefits of the service in our community
. He previously served as the Director of Community Services for the Barri
e Amateur Radio Club and served as its Vice-President and worked with the
public and community groups and other organizations for public and educat ional events.
Jason’s background is in Emergency Services and Security. He previ
ously volunteered with St John Ambulance and with the Red Cross as an Inst ructor and a member of Disaster Services, where he “learned abou
t working with others and the critical need for great support and defined
training systems”.
** Information
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For more information about the event please contact:
Jason Tremblay, VE3JXT
RAC Community Services Officer
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