NWSEO in the News in February 2011
(February 15, 2011) As hurricane and tornado seasons approach, funding for the NWS will be nearly 30 percent less than the first half of 2011, if the Continuing Resolution proposed by the House majority is enacted. Congress’s move will necessitate work furloughs and force rolling closures of Weather Warning Offices across the country. printable copy
National Weather Service’s Catastrophic Failure to Communicate
Jeopardizes Emergency Responders during Blizzard
(February 1, 2011) Large scale communication problems at the National Weather Service are hampering the agency’s ability to relay information to emergency responders, the media, and the general public. “The National Weather Service is experiencing catastrophic failures concerning internet Decision Support Services at a time when the mission of protecting lives and property is most needed,” said Dan Sobien, President of the National Weather Service Employees Organization (NWSEO)
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