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OPD currently has four drones that are being used in locating suspects, missing children and missing elderly persons.

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Odessa, Texas/July 16, 2024-Phillips 66 recently made a donation of 29 thousand dollars to the Odessa Police Department for the purchase of several new drones. OPD currently has four drones that are being used in locating suspects, missing children and missing elderly persons. 

(Michael Gerke, Police Chief-Odessa Police Department/Odessa, Texas) 

With the advancement of drone technology especially the quality of the onboard camera officers are able to use various options during an operation. 

(Michael Gerke, Police Chief-Odessa Police Department/Odessa, Texas) 

Phillips 66 is always looking for the needs of the community and always reaching out to first responders to help them keep the community safe. 

(Art Rodriguez, Area Operations Supervisor-Phillips 66/Permian Basin) 

The Odessa Police Department currently has 6 officer pilots in the drone program. Plans are underway to train more officers to be FAA certified to be drone pilots. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

Phillips 66 Awards $115,000 to Odessa Family YMCA, Odessa College and Midland YMCA for Water Safety Programs

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Odessa, Texas/June 9, 2024-Phillips 66 recently provided funds totaling $115,000 to the Odessa Family YMCA, Odessa College and the Midland Family for free swim lessons and water safety programs. Phillips 66 supports programs in the communities that they work and live in. 

(Eric Edens, Area Operations Manager/Triad Assests-Phillips 66/Permian Basin/Texas) 

The Midland YMCA received $40,000 from the Pillips 66 $115,000 grant which will be used to springboard their Safety Around Water program, that is made available to all families of all ages. This program teaches families how to be safe around any body of water. 

(Devon Copeland, Aquatics Director/Lifeguard Trainer-American Red Cross-Midland YMCA/Midland, Texas) 

Odessa College received $25,000 from the $115,000 Phillips 66 grant to help with programs that would be difficult for the college to acquire funding for. The funding will allow free swim safety lessons for the community regardless of economic status. 

(Adam Lucio, Sports Center Coordinator-Odessa College/Odessa, Texas) 

The Odessa Family YMCA was awarded $50,000 that will go towards the new pool Phillips 66 program that will include: safety around water presentation and training. The program is planned to begin in Fall. 

(Crissy Medina, CEO-Odessa Family YMCA/Odessa, Texas) 

The Odessa Family YMCA is offering free swim lessons vouchers. Individuals must attend the hour and a half Safety Around Water class to be eligible for the swim lesson voucher. 

(Crissy Medina, CEO-Odessa Family YMCA/Odessa, Texas) 

Visit the Odessa Family YMCA at odessaymca.org or on Facebook for more information on the Safety Around Water program and the swim lesson vouchers. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.