May/June 2008 - Arkansas Department of Correction

May/June 2008 Page 7ERT competition tests ADC teams’ readiness in emergenciesWhen it comes to being preparedfor emergencies, ADC staff membersrecently showed that they’vegot the skills that it takes. Duringthe 2008 Emergency ResponseTeam Competition, the North CentralUnit team won first place; theNewport Complex earned secondplace; and the Maximum SecurityUnit at Tucker won third place.The weeklong event was held inMay at the Newport Complex.“It was a close competition allweek,” said Paul Miller of the NCUERT. “It challenged all, bothmentally and physically.”On behalf of the NCU team,Miller thanked all the teams andEmergency Services CoordinatorJohn Kleiner, CommunicationsManager Randy Shores,and other officials for having agood competition.Photos provided by Paul Miller,NCU and Tim Loggains and AprilHoward-Loggains, Newport Complex.Above: Members of the NCU team unite to dopushups during the competition.Left:NewportERTmembersdo someclimbingas part ofthecontest.Below: The NewportComplex ERT placedsecond.The NCU team placed first in the 2008 ERT Competition.Above: The ERT from the Maximum Security Unitplaced third.