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TEEX helps NJ and NY officials, responders prepare for 2014 Super Bowl
January 30, 2014

As 80,000 fans travel to MetLife Stadium for Super Bowl XLVIII on Feb. 2, local transportation officials and responders in New Jersey and New York will be prepared for any emergency, thanks in part to training from TEEX. TEEXs expertise in homeland security, emergency management and response, incident command, and threat and risk assessment has helped to ensure the safety of thousands of fans turning out to cheer their team on to a Super Bowl victory.

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Peña receives Regents Fellow Service Award
January 29, 2014

Jorge Peña of TEEXs Infrastructure Training & Safety Institute has been awarded the prestigious Regents Fellow Service Award by The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents. Peña was recognized for his hard work, dedication and commitment to ensuring the safety of Texas workers.

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TEEX employees attend DARPA Robotics Challenge in Florida
January 24, 2014

Two TEEX employees attended the recent DARPA Robotics Challenge Trials,
where 16 teams were vying to demonstrate robots capable of assisting humans in disaster response.

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National Domestic Preparedness Consortium meets in College Station
January 23, 2014

The quarterly meeting of the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium (NDPC) drew 66 attendees representing all seven consortium members as well as the Department of Homeland Security/FEMA to College Station on Jan. 7-10.

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Wildfire suppressant set for testing near Smithville
January 22, 2014

TEEX is collaborating with other members of The Texas A&M University System to evaluate the ability of TetraKO to retard a fires progress during a wildfire scenario.

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Nearly 700 attend the 2014 Leadership Development Symposium
January 20, 2014

The sixth annual TEEX Leadership Development Symposium attracted nearly 700 emergency responders to Frisco, TX, on Jan. 6-8 for sessions on management, leadership, budgeting and safety issues in fire and emergency services.

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24 peace officers graduate from the Central Texas Police Academy
January 6, 2014

Twenty-four new peace officers graduated from the Central Texas Police Academy in December, after 18 weeks of comprehensive training. Brig. Gen. Joe E. Ramirez Jr., Commandant of the Texas A&M University Corps of Cadets, delivered the keynote address at the graduation ceremony.

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Statement Regarding Death of Deputy Sergeant Investigator Adam Sowders
December 19, 2013

The entire TEEX Family is saddened by the death of Deputy Sergeant Investigator Adam Sowders of the Burleson County Sheriffs Department and offers our condolences to his family, friends and co-workers.

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Five employees honored with 2013 Distinguished Service Award
December 17, 2013

Five employees received the Distinguished Service Award from the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) on Dec. 13. The award is the agency’s highest honor and recognizes employees for their outstanding efforts and dedication in serving the agency, the state of Texas and the nation.

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TEEX conducts hazmat training for responders in Barrow, Alaska
December 11, 2013

Responders in this northernmost corner of the United States are eager for disaster response training offered by TEEX. The North Slope Borough Fire Department hosted two classes in November at Barrow Fire Station #1: a one-day Awareness Training for hazardous materials incidents and a three-day Operational Level Response to HazMat/WMD Incidents.

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