[Skywarn] Skywarn ID cards

[Bob Burns W9BU]

The reality is that not all NWS offices and not all EMA managers issue 
Skywarn ID cards.

The Indianapolis NWS office stopped issuing Skywarn ID cards many years 
ago. They keep track of who has had training and, if there's a question 
about a report, they verify the reporter against that list.

My county's EMA Director only issues ID cards to rostered RACES 
volunteers, not to everyone who attends the annual Spotter Talk.

To answer the original question, the first call one should make is to 
their local NWS office. Ask for the Warning Coordination Meteorologist 
and ask the WCM if that office issues cards.

Bob...


On 5/24/2017 3:33 PM, Lloyd Colston wrote:
> On Wed, May 24, 2017 at 1:54 PM, <skywarn-owner at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
>
>> They do not issue numbers or ID cards anymore your best bet is to get a
>> skywarn ID made.
>>
> Not quite 100% fact.
>
> Across the Nation, the Skywarn program is operated as a partnership with
> local emergency managers and the National Weather Service Weather Forecast
> Office.
>
> IF you actually HAD Skywarn training offered by either of those folks, you
> would know who your local emergency manager or NWS trainer was.
>
> IF you want an identification card, you get one from either of those
> folks.  No other credentials are possible.
>
> Please note that this item has been discussed at other times on this list.
> Please review the archives ... http://mailman.qth.net/pipermail/skywarn/
> ... for information that has already been provided.
>
> Be safe.
>
>