Baxter County OEM wins Arkansas Whole Community Preparedness Award

The Arkansas Division of Emergency Management has awarded the Baxter County Office of Emergency Management with the 2023 Arkansas Whole Community Preparedness Award for exemplifying distinguished leadership in preparing Baxter County communities for disasters. The award was presented to OEM Director David Stults by Gary Regan, ADEM’s community preparedness coordinator, during a presentation at the Baxter County Quorum Court’s regular Tuesday session.

By: Chris Fulton
Mountain Home Observer

The Arkansas Division of Emergency Management has awarded the Baxter County Office of Emergency Management with the 2023 Arkansas Whole Community Preparedness Award for exemplifying distinguished leadership in preparing Baxter County communities for disasters.

The award was presented to OEM Director David Stults by Gary Regan, ADEM’s community preparedness coordinator, during a presentation at the Baxter County Quorum Court’s regular Tuesday session.

Stults and 40 members of the county’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) were credited for their roles in helping Baxter County win the award.

“Every year, the Arkansas Division of Emergency Management recognizes individuals or entities that exemplify distinguished leadership in preparing their communities for disasters and in community resiliency. This year’s award recognizes Baxter County’s Office of Emergency Management, under the direction of David Stults, for accomplishing many community preparedness activities this year,” said Regan.

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