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DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS(051522-PUBLIC SAFETY RECRUITING EVENT FIELD TO SHIELD

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Odessa, Texas/May 15, 2022-Odessa Fire-Rescue and the Odessa Police Department held their First Annual Field to Shield recruiting fair. Both first responder agencies invited Ector County ISD Juniors and Seniors and the entire community to come out to Odessa City Hall and see various life-saving demonstrations and techniques. 

(Fire Chief John Alvarez- Odessa Fire Rescue-Odessa, Texas)

The Fire Technology Department at Odessa College offers classes and training in firefighting and EMT certification for students seeking a career as a first responder.

(Rockiey Juarez-Captain-Odessa Fire Rescue/Instructor-Odessa College Fire-EMT Technology)

The Odessa Police Department displayed the SWAT TEAM armored vehicles, the mobile high tech Command Center and the Odessa Police Department’s Crime Scene Unit. ECISD High School students had the opportunity to talk OPD Officers and ask questions.

(Matt Davidson, Deputy Chief of Field Operations-Odessa Police Department) 

For more information go to the City of Odessa website at: www.odessa-tx.gov 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS(032522)GRASS FIRE NEAR WTFB IN SOUTHEAST ODESSA

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Odessa, Texas/March 25, 2022-A grass fire occurred in the early afternoon hours in a vacant field in the area of Galloway and South Pagewood, west of the West Texas Food Bank. Several Odessa Fire Rescue units were at the scene containing the fire and monitoring hots spots, that could affect businesses in the area, including a beer and beverage distributing facility near the grass fire. It is unknown at this time what was the cause of the grass fire.  

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DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS(022722)-ANNUAL EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FAIR

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Odessa, Texas/February 27, 2022-The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints hosted the annual Emergency Preparedness Fair on Saturday, February 26th. Visitors to the event were able to talk to local law enforcement agencies and first responders on how to prepare for emergencies. 

(April Bushman, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints/Area Communications) 

Visitors were able to participate in a Q & A during a presentation on an active shooter situation. Various non-profit organizations like the Red Cross handed out information on various programs available to the community. 

(Chris Vore-President/Odessa Stack of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints) 

The Emergency Preparedness Fair featured a wide variety of seminars from life-saving techniques to growing produce. 

(Cpl. Steve LeSueur, Community Relations/Odessa Police Department-Odessa, Texas) 

The Emergency Preparedness Fair is usually scheduled during the month of September, but due to the Covid-19 pandemic was postponed. The next Emergency Preparedness Fair is scheduled for September of 2023. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera  

DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS(102321)-CITY OF ODESSA & 1ST RESPONDERS TRUNK OR TREAT EVENT

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Odessa, Texas/October 23, 2021-The City of Odessa, The Odessa Police Department, The Ector County Sheriff’s Office and Odessa Fire Rescue hosted a Trunk or Treat event for the entire family Saturday morning, October 23rd, at the Odessa City Hall and First Baptist Church parking lot. TxDot and other agencies handed out candy and provided information to families on safety and services.

(Fire Chief John Alvarez, Odessa Fire Rescue-Odessa, Texas)

The Ector County Sheriff’s Office provide candy, coloring books and t-shirts to children attending the event. Sheriff Mike Griffis said that events like Trunk or Treat brings the community together.

(Sheriff Mike Griffis, Ector County Sheriff’s Office-Odessa, Texas)

Children, moms and dads’ got to see the Odessa Police Department’s SWAT Team vehicles and hardware.

(Corporal Donaciano “Dony” Rocha, OPD SWAT Team, Robbery/Homicide Detective)

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera