Employee Spotlight
Employee Programs The Department of Emergency Management is dedicated to the health , well-being , and morale of its employees and offers a variety of ongoing programs that promote healthy living and employee recognition .
Health and Wellness Program DEM strives to promote a culture of wellness and provides a variety of programs designed to make being healthy fun and accessible . Throughout 2016 DEM continued to make health and wellness resources available through twice-weekly yoga classes , a treadmill and a stationary bicycle on the dispatch floor , and a 24 / 7 fitness room equipped with cardio and strength training machines and free weights . DEM also conducted seminars on tai chi , creating healthy habits , and how to do yoga at your desk .
Awards and Commendations The DEM Employee Recognition program honors stellar employee performance and celebrates DEM ’ s cultural value of excellent public service . The 2016 recipients of the various DEM employee recognition awards are as follows .
Dispatchers of the Month January 2016 : Jeffrey Lee For command of the police service radio channel after an armed suspect led police on a foot chase that took a turn for the worse when the suspect stole a police vehicle .
February 2016 : Monica Martinez For command of the police service radio channel during a pursuit with an armed suspect that lasted an hour and spanned several districts within the City . Her decisive voice and confidence radiated the airwaves as she assisted officers to safety .
March 2016 : Kayleigh Hillcoat For her command of the police service radio channel while working two different emergencies simultaneously .
April 2016 : Edwina Hardaway For focused instruction during a call involving a toddler who had suffered a seizure and was unresponsive . Edwina not only held the caller ’ s attention during an extremely distressing situation , she was able to direct the caller to perform CPR on the child until medical personnel arrived on scene .
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