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How to Create an Extreme Weather Protocol for California Schools | Weatherstem

Step-by-step guide to creating an SB 1248 extreme weather protocol for California schools. Cover thresholds, roles, monitoring, ...

Jul 24, 2026  ·  min read
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Lightning Stike near a High School
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Lightning Safety for Schools | California SB 1248 Guide

Learn how schools can develop lightning safety procedures, protect students during thunderstorms, and ...

Jul 24, 2026  ·  min read
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How Emergency Operations Centers Use Weather Data During Wildfires

Learn how Emergency Operations Centers use weather forecasts, live cameras, and real-time observations to ...

Jul 17, 2026  ·  min read
Wildfire Smoke in Collier County, Florida
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How Emergency Managers Monitor Smoke During Wildfires | Weatherstem

Learn how emergency managers monitor wildfire smoke using weather stations, cameras, forecasts, and air ...

Jul 15, 2026  ·  min read
Weather station in Jefferson CO, Colorado monitoring fuel moisture and other weather parameters
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Wildfire Weather Monitoring for Emergency Managers | Weatherstem

Learn how wildfire weather monitoring helps emergency managers improve situational awareness, support ...

Jul 2, 2026  ·  min read
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How to Build an Emergency Management Weather Monitoring Program

Build an emergency management weather monitoring program step by step. Improve situational awareness, alerts, ...

Jun 26, 2026  ·  min read
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FEMA Grants for Weather Monitoring Explained

Learn how BRIC, HMGP, EMPG, and SHSP funding may support weather stations, cameras, alerts, and situational ...

Jun 26, 2026  ·  min read
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Beyond the Mandate: A Whole-Campus Weather Safety System

The same station that meets the WBGT rule also covers lightning, severe weather, and air quality. How heat ...

Jun 16, 2026  ·  min read
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WBGT Monitoring Methods Compared:Fixed Station vs Handheld vs App

Compare WBGT monitoring methods on accuracy, continuous readings, automatic logging, alerts, and staff burden ...

Jun 16, 2026  ·  min read
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How EOCs Use Weather Data During Hurricanes | Weatherstem

Learn how emergency operation centers use real-time weather data before, during, and after hurricanes to ...

Jun 10, 2026  ·  min read