Region 22 Emergency Management Director Jerry Bretthauer was guest on KNEB's News Extra program Friday morning.

Jerry was here to talk about Severe Weather Awareness Week, March 19th through the 23rd. And annual Severe Weather Spotter training, Tuesday, March 20th from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Harms Advanced Technology Center on the WNCC campus. All interested persons are welcome to attend, especially those involved with Law Enforcement, Fire Services, Media, Rural Spotters, Amateur Radio, and Citizen's Band Radio. Certificates will be issued.

Mock Tornado Warning Day is Wednesday, March 21st with a mock warning to be issued at 9:30 a.m. (MST) All area health care facilities, schools, businesses, Government Agencies, and individuals are urged to participate either in an actual exercise or by discussing their response plans in an actual Tornado Warning. This is the time for local communities to test their sirens and warning systems. This is also the day to put new batteries in your weather alert radios and give them a test.