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NWS IMET Operations

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The @NWS Incident Meteorologist (IMET) program is comprised of specially trained and dedicated Meteorologists ready to deploy across the country to provide weather support and specialized forecasts any time of the year. Learn more about who we are at…

National Weather Service Incident Meteorologists

Learn more about who we are and what the life of an IMET is like!

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National Interagency Fire Center

@NIFC_Fire

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It's already May? We can't believe it either. This means it's officially the start of #NationalWildfireAwarenessMonth . Fire preparation and mitigation is the year-round focus at NIFC, and it's time for everyone to be thinking of #Preparedness . More Info:

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NOAA

@NOAA

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What’s it like to be a Science First Responder at a major wildfire? Take a virtual tour “on site” with Incident Meteorologist Robert Rickey. @NWS @NWS_IMET_OPS

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NWS IMET Operations Retweeted

National Weather Service

@NWS

11 days

Wildfires are caused by a spark in the presence of fuel and oxygen. Strong winds, high temperatures, low humidity and drought conditions can further impact the fire’s spread. To stay #WeatherReady and protect yourself from wildfires, visit

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NWS IMET Operations

@NWS_IMET_OPS

29 days

Think ahead about what you would bring, & where you would go if you needed to quickly evacuate from a wildfire. Have at least 2 ways to evacuate! #SafePlaceSelfie Make your home fire resistant. Ready - Set - Go! with this @IAFC guide:

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National Weather Service

@NWS

1 month

Getting the right information to the right people is critical when it comes to wildfires. The Incident Meteorologist (IMET) program deploys specialized forecasters to provide detailed onsite weather information to fire officials across the country.

National Weather Service Incident Meteorologists

Learn more about who we are and what the life of an IMET is like!

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NWS IMET Operations

@NWS_IMET_OPS

1 month

Wishing IMET Jon Fox from @NWSSpokane the very best as he moves on to the next chapter in his story. Jon is well respected by the Northwest incident management teams and a great friend to all. Thanks, Jon! #ChasingPerfection #CatchingExcellence

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NWS IMET Operations

@NWS_IMET_OPS

1 month

Congratulations to @NWSMilwaukee IMET Jaclyn Anderson as she begins her new job as the Warning Coordination Meteorologist at @NWSDetroit ! We appreciate her dedication to the IMET program & wish her the very, very best in her new adventure! #ChasingPerfection #CatchingExcellence

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NWS IMET Operations

@NWS_IMET_OPS

1 month

Today & tomorrow we welcome 2/3 of our certified IMETs to our Virtual Continuity of Excellence Exercise. Training continues year round to prepare for the fires ahead. #CatchingExcellence

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NWS IMET Operations

@NWS_IMET_OPS

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. @NWSWilmingtonNC IMET en route to #RockyBranchFire located near Luray, VA #VAwx #VAFires @NWS_BaltWash @ShenandoahNPS

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NWS IMET Operations

@NWS_IMET_OPS

1 month

. @NWS National Operations Center IMET en route to #WaterfallMountainFire located near Edinburg, VA #VAwx #VAFires @GWJNF

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NWS IMET Operations

@NWS_IMET_OPS

2 months

Several folks joined in to celebrate #DressforSTEM and Pi Day on Thursday by wearing purple - raising awareness of women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) fields. #CatchingExcellence

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NWS IMET Operations

@NWS_IMET_OPS

2 months

On Wednesday, media joined us to learn more about our annual training in Boise, how we prepare for the fire year, & how we work to strengthen our working knowledge of launching weather balloons & acquiring & putting up weather stations (Incident Remote Automatic Weather Stations)

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NWS IMET Operations

@NWS_IMET_OPS

2 months

Wednesday was media and technology day at the IMET Continuity of Excellence Exercise. #CatchingExcellence

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NWS IMET Operations

@NWS_IMET_OPS

2 months

Thursday at the IMET Continuity of Excellence Exercise: Representatives from the Great Basin Smokejumpers taught the RT-130 (Wildland Fire Safety Training Annual Refresher) training. That included storm shelter practice @NIFC_Fire . #CatchingExcellence

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NWS IMET Operations

@NWS_IMET_OPS

2 months

Thursday at the IMET Continuity of Excellence Exercise featured in depth training on hydrology, pyrocumulus clouds (storm clouds initiated above large fires), and creating on-site fire weather forecasts. #CatchingExcellence

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