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2024 Disaster Exercise at Midland International Air & Space Port

Posted on June 1, 2024 by Danny Barrera Leave a Comment

Midland, Texas/June 1, 2024-The City of Midland, First Responders, Midland PD and the Midland International Air & Space Port along with Odessa Fire Resue held a Disaster Exercise. The 2024 DisEx is a way of evaluating the Airport Emergency Plan to identify strengths and weaknesses in the plan.

(Nicholas Krakovec, Deputy Director City of Midland Airports-Midland International Air & Space Port/Midland, Texas)

If a mass casualty event should occur at the Midland International Air & Space Port the first responder community will be ready to respond and save lives.

(Nicholas Krakovec, Deputy Director City of Midland Airports-Midland International Air & Space Port/Midland, Texas)

Airports certified for air carrier operations must have an Airport Emergency Plan. The plan must be reviewed annually and tested every three years.

(Nicholas Krakovec, Deputy Director City of Midland Airports-Midland International Air & Space Port/Midland, Texas)

Volunteers included cadets from the Midland Fire Department, members of the Civil Air Patrol, STEM Academy and from departments of the City of Midland simulated victims of a mass casualty event. Inflatable mannequins were also used to simulate victims. The last Disaster Exercise was in May of 2021.

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.

Posted on June 1, 2023 by Danny Barrera Leave a Comment

Midland, Texas/June 1, 2023-The Midland Fire Department held their annual water rescue and drowning prevention campaign. First responders trained in several different types of rescue techniques.

(Aaron Cox, Battalion Chief-Midland Fire Department-Midland, Texas)

Downing death is the number one cause of children under 5. It is estimated that 4 to 8 thousand people die from drowning annually in the United States.

(Aaron Cox, Battalion Chief-Midland Fire Department-Midland, Texas)

The Midland Fire Department reminds families to learn CPR and learn how to swim to help prevent downing accidents.

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera

DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS(071622A)-MIDLAND COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE POPSICLE FAMILY EVENT

Posted on July 16, 2022 by Danny Barrera Leave a Comment

Midland, Texas/July 16, 2022-The Midland Soup Kitchen Ministries hosted the Midland County Sheriff’s Office Ice Cream and Popsicle Family Event.

Children enjoyed tasty frozen treats and played in the jumpers and cooled off sliding down the water slide.

(Sheriff David Criner, Midland County Sheriff’s Office-MIdland, Texas)

The Midland Police Department, The Midland Fire Department, the Midland County Sheriff’s Office and The Texas Department of Public Safety showed off protective and tactical gear, hardware and tactical vehicles.

(Sgt. Stephen Blanco, Safety Education and Media Communications-West Texas Region)

The Midland County Sheriff’s Office and other local law enforcement agencies are being pro-active bridging the gap, between law enforcement and the community.

(Sheriff David Criner, Midland County Sheriff’s Office-MIdland, Texas)

Follow the Midland County Sheriff’s Office on Facebook for upcoming community events.

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DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS(052522)-MIDLAND F.D. ANNUAL WATER SAFETY TRAINING DAY

Posted on May 23, 2022 by Danny Barrera Leave a Comment

Odessa, Texas/May 23, 2022-The Midland Fire Department held their annual Water Safety Training Day at Doug Russell Pool on Monday, May 23rd . Midland Firefighter trained on various lifesaving techniques such as drowning prevention, treatment of drowning patients, and swift water rescue

(Aaron Cox, Battalion Chief-Midland Fire Department-Midland, Texas)

During the late spring and summer months, severe weather can cause major flooding in low lying areas. Midland firefights prepare through this type of water training.

(Aaron Cox, Battalion Chief-Midland Fire Department-Midland, Texas)

The Midland Fire Department recommends residents to learn CPR by contacting the Midland YMCA AT 432-682-2552 and at the American Red Cross at 432-523-2267.

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.