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MITAGS Academic Calendar for August bit.ly/mitagscalendar

This week's Chesapeake Dining Room menu. Join us for delicious food and great company!

Don't miss the latest edition of Wheelhouse Weekly! bit.ly/WheelhouseWeekly

It's Weather Wednesday! MITAGS is proud to be a NOAA Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador bit.ly/WRNA

🎉We're celebrating the 96th Anniversary of the Incident Meteorologist (IMET) Program today, July 29th! 🎉

The IMET program is one of the longest continually running programs in the U.S. National Weather Service (NWS) - which was called the U.S. Weather Bureau at the time. In the 1920s, Leslie Gray, a fire weather forecaster out of the San Francisco office and our first IMET, installed a two-way radio on his truck and traveled to the fires, preparing forecasts and briefing fire bosses on the spot. His first mission was on July 29, 1928, to the Miller Canyon Fire on what was the Santa Barbara National Forest in California. Over the first 5 years, the mobile weather unit served at about 245 fires.

Support at wildland fires and prescribed burns remains the backbone of the IMET program, with hundreds of additional NWS meteorologists supporting other incidents and events across the county as part of our Impact-Based Decision Support Services. Learn more about NWS IMETs at https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/9776f645cb284d5296509400cd091911

It's Weather Wednesday! MITAGS is proud to be a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador bit.ly/WRNA

NOAA, in partnership with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), issues daily air quality forecast guidance as part of a national Air Quality Forecasting Capability. Learn more about Why Air Quality Is Important bit.ly/3zOyDDB

Don't miss the latest edition of Wheelhouse Weekly! http://bit.ly/WheelhouseWeekly

QSE Solutions is dedicated to positive learning principles to address common workforce challenges at the core. Courses Enrolling Now. Workshops bit.ly/3RNtG4E

We have some exciting opportunities on the horizon. Are you ready?

The MITAGS Maritime Apprenticeship Program (MAP) is approved by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to allow eligible veterans and their dependents to use VA education benefits towards their tuition. Learn more bit.ly/3SldGH3

Tacoma County Public School students tour the M/V Fire Dragon at MITAGS.West and practice hose handling techniques. New turnout coats were purchased thanks to funding from a NIOSH grant.

The Tacoma Tideflats Certification program introduces high school students to career opportunities through hands-on field trips, and puts them on track to earn industry certifications.

Through the Merchant Mariner Summer Program, students develop skills necessary to work on freighters, oil tankers, tugs, ferries, cruise ships, and fishing boats. The program prepares for a career with a livable wage in the transportation of goods across the world. Learn more bit.ly/3W8ZNN4

Check the SEAPA website for details and eligibility requirements bit.ly/4cOic8T

Outdoor workers can be at a higher risk from the effects of excessive heat. When working under hot conditions, OSHA recommends as well as allowing more frequent breaks for new workers or workers who have been away from the job for a week or more (acclimatization). Knowing symptoms, prevention, and emergency response methods can help prevent heat-related illnesses and death. Check weather forecasts ahead of time to be better prepared ecs.page.link/pnR6W

MITAGS East welcomes students from Saint Ignatius Loyola Academy in Baltimore. Thank you for joining us for a day of learning and fun!

As part of their study of the Port of Baltimore, 7th graders visited MITAGS and had the opportunity to learn about their work and test out some of their simulation machines.

Thank you Ørsted U.S. for the IG mention, and your partnership!

Maritime professionals from around the globe work with MITAGS simulators and our world-class team to solve operational research challenges.

Learn more about MITAGS Custom Operational Research Solutions for the Offshore Wind Industry bit.ly/3S4LGY6

Case Study: Offshore Wind Simulations with Ørsted bit.ly/3Y0PBIZ

MITAGS West is Offering No-Cost Safety and Survival Training for U.S. PNW Commercial Fishing Crews! Learn more bit.ly/49RUeas

It's Weather Wednesday! MITAGS is proud to be a NOAA Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador bit.ly/WRNA

Post-Tropical Cyclone Beryl expected to bring Severe Thunderstorms, heavy rain and flooding to parts of the Midwest, eastern Great Lakes, and Northeast.

Stay Weather-Ready and have multiple ways to get warnings https://ecs.page.link/ysSvs

Participants in the MITAGS Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Defense (CBRND) Basic Training course learn to don and doff chemical masks and suits, and to complete a proper decontamination process. (Photo: Instructor, Chelsea Aydelotte)

This 1-day course is certified as meeting Military Sealift Command (MSC) requirements, and is designed to inform personnel of the hazards associated with weapons of mass destruction. Students learn to best protect themselves and their ship, to recover from hazards, and to understand personal and shared responsibilities in a CBR environment.

Basic CBR Defense is enrolling for August at MITAGS East bit.ly/45Jg0Ns

Learn more about the MITAGS MSC Program bit.ly/3Lg8Syr

It's Weather Wednesday! MITAGS is proud to be a NOAA Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador bit.ly/WRNA

Heat is one of the leading weather-related killers in the U.S. It results in hundreds of fatalities each year. Learn more https://ecs.page.link/Lvtxp

MITAGS Academic Calendar for July bit.ly/mitagscalendar