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| The National Weather Service in Little Rock has won
several awards...with oustanding individual and group efforts noted. For more on the
awards, look below. |
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Special Email Awards for WCM |
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In late April, 2007...the American Red Cross (Southwest
Service Area) gave a Star Award to John Robinson, Warning Coordination
Meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Little Rock. |
| In the picture:
John Robinson (left), Warning Coordination Meteorologist (WCM) at the National Weather Service
in Little Rock, received a Star Award from John Stock (right), American Red Cross Southwest
Service Area Executive. Click
to enlarge. |
| In recent years...John has notified local, state and
federal officials as well as various volunteer agencies of approaching
severe or winter weather via email. When bad weather is on the horizon,
John details what may happen in the emails so that people may plan
accordingly. As the weather changes, so do the emails...with updates
sent as necessary. His efforts earned him this special award.
The award reads...
"For your exceptional service to the people of Arkansas and to
the American Red Cross. Your warning information to State, Federal and
non-governmental agencies keeps Arkansas citizens 'in the know' whenever
severe weather is threatening Arkansas. The warnings you issue are well
thought out and to the point. You literally take the reader through the
process of weather forecasting, explaining eloquently the threats faced
and the locations threatened. Forwarded by numerous agencies throughout
Arkansas, readers call for the reports when not immediately forwarded.
Your warnings give people the time to prepare for severe weather and
have surely saved lives. We thank you for your continued support to the
Red Cross and Arkansas' preparedness. |
| A few months later (August 29th through the 31st), the Arkansas Emergency Management
Association (AEMA) presented at plaque to John for his emails. John
received a standing ovation when the award was presented. The plaque
reads...
"For you ongoing commitment of time, support and inspiration to
Arkansas emergency management endeavors." |
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| In the picture:
John Robinson (center), Warning Coordination Meteorologist (WCM) at the
National Weather Service in Little Rock, holds a plaque presented to him
at the Arkansas Emergency Management Association (AEMA) meeting in Fort
Smith, AR on August 29-31, 2007. Standing with John (from left) are Gary
Jones, Deputy Regional Director of the Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) Region VI...David Maxwell, Director
of the AEMA...Sandra Patterson, President of the AEMA...and Steven
Cooper, Acting Director of the National Weather Service Southern Region. Click
to enlarge. |
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