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Today, city, state, and federal officials met with the Anchorage media to discuss the preparedness measures that have been implemented in Anchorage since the war with Iraq began. For the last week, the group has had daily meetings to discuss intelligence updates, share actions taken and review community needs.

Residents should feel confident in our joint efforts. Anchoragešs first responders have trained for a multitude of emergency scenarios and our communication links with the various agencies are better than ever.

It is important to note there are no intelligence reports that indicate Anchorage is in any danger of a specific threat.

Phone number set up to report damage

In an attempt to get a better picture of the total wind damage done to homes and businesses around the Municipality, the city has set up a special number to call to report damage 343-7474. Or, citizens can visit www.muni.org and click on Office of Emergency Management (OEM) to send an e-mail of the information.

Citizens should be prepared to provide their name, address, phone number, description of the damage, a cost estimate, and if they have reported the damage to their insurance company. The information will be compiled, assessed and forwarded to the State Division of Emergency Services. While the preliminary assessment does not appear to rise to the occasion of a municipal emergency declaration, the information provided may change that assessment and garner residents some State or Federal assistance.

City employees recognized for a job well done

Well over three hundred municipal employees came to this yearšs Employee of the Year event held at the Egan Convention Center on March 13th. While the Employee of the Year committee had numerous well-deserving nominees to choose from, they selected the following employees as the ultimate winners.

Employee of the Year: Soren Threadgill, AFD
Employee of the Year ~ Runner-up: Lynn Foreman, DHHS
Direct Services Work Unit of the Year: DHHS WIC Supplemental Food Program
Direct Services Work Unit of the Year ~ Runner-up: AnchorRIDES
Support Services Work Unit of the Year: ~ Fleet Services
Support Services Work Unit of the Year ~ Runner-up: AWWU CCTV and Line Cleaning Crew
Diversity Award ~ Individual (tie): Madeline Holdorf & Mari Ogimachi
Diversity Award ~ Work Group (tie):Child Care Assistance Program & Anchorage Equal Rights Commission Staff

Please keep the men and women of our Armed Forces serving at home and abroad in your thoughts.

George