10th Anniversary Awards & Recognition Banquet

2012 Award Recipients:

Jeanne Powell, Volunteer of the Year

Malene Justesen, Explorer of the Year

Erik B Ernst, President’s Award

J. Scott Hart, J. Scott Hart Spirit Award

Chris Paul, Rowlett CERT Award of Excellence

Valerie Watters, Rowlett CERT Award of Excellence

Kenneth Hibbeler, Rowlett CERT Award of Excellence

Thelma Hibbeler, Rowlett CERT Award of Excellence

Rhonda Rogers, EastTex CERT Award of Excellence

Bianca Waters, Explorer Award of Excellence

Sherry Hart, Explorer Advisor Award of Excellence

Valery Watters, Fire Corps Award of Excellence

Bill Schwab, Fire Corps Award of Excellence

Fire Corps 10 Years of Service (2002 – 2012)

Whitney P. Laning, Gregory L. Peebles, Leisa Peebles, David Sward, Ronald Freeman, Joan Leonard

Fire Corps 5 Years of Service (2007-2012)

Michael Gallops, Scott Hart, Susie Smith

Rowlett CERT 5 Years of Service (2007 – 2012)

Sally Easley, Philip Gaither, Michael Gallops, Scott Hart, Bill Schroder, Susie Smith

Erik B. Ernst Explorer Scholarship

Jonathan K. Dutsch

Explorer place 2nd Overall

Members of the Rowlett Explorer Post One competed at the Circle 10 Council Explorer Fire Games Competition on Saturday, May 4th and placed 2nd overall.  Well done team!

Jonathan Dutch, Eagle Scout

Congratulations Jonathan Dutsch on sucessfully attaining the status of Eagle Scout!  Jonathan is a charter member of the Rowlett Explorer Post 1 and and outstanding young man.  On behalf of the RCCC and all our members, congratulation on this great accomplishment!

Be Prepared for Nighttime Tornadoes

Shrouded in darkness, nighttime tornadoes can be especially deadly during the winter season when people do not expect such severe weather. Given the dangers, forecasters with NOAA’s National Weather Service issue public severe weather outlooks online to alert people of a potential threat in their area before they go to sleep. In the event a nighttime tornado is expected, be sure to: 

• Have a NOAA Weather Radio at your bedside;
• Build an updated Emergency Kit;
• Designate a safe room with no windows, preferably a basement; and
• Know your Family’s Communications Plan.