🌱 Train The Trainer For Local Responders + Victoria Airport Upgrades

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Now, your local weather:

• Thursday: Hot and humid. High: 96 Low: 79.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, breezy and hot. High: 97 Low: 78.

Here are the top three stories in Victoria today:

1. Today, facilitators in Victoria County gathered to plan a "train the trainer" event that will be conducted by the ALERRT Training Center in the coming months. This event, called "Active Attack Integrated Response" (AAIR), aims to equip local responders with vital medical skills based on tactical emergency casualty care guidelines. The course not only enhances the survivability of victims by teaching point-of-injury techniques but also establishes a model framework for improved coordination and resource integration among law enforcement, fire, and EMS during active shooter incidents. (Victoria County Sheriff's Office via Facebook)
2. Victoria Regional Airport is set to undergo improvement projects with an estimated $40 million in grants. The airport's leaders acknowledge the success of United Airlines but emphasize the need for infrastructure enhancements. Plans include fixing confusing intersections on the south side taxiways and reconstructing the runway, with the taxiway and runway project expected to commence in the coming year, while additional grants are being pursued for a new terminal. (Crossroads Today)
3. Keep Victoria Beautiful, an organization dedicated to improving the community, has received generous donations of $2,000 each from Centerline Technologies and Tejas Production Services & Solidus. These contributions will directly support KVB's programs aimed at benefiting the local area. Additionally, thanks to grants and donations, the organization was able to successfully organize an Earth Day Trash-Off event, involving 262 volunteers who cleaned up 23 locations in Victoria using the provided equipment. (Crossroads Today)

Today and tomorrow in Victoria:

Thursday, June 22

• Nintendo Night Club At Community Center Annex (7:00 PM)

Friday, June 23

• Colors of The Wild Friday At Texas Zoo (9:00 AM)
• Color Me Calm At Victoria Public Library (10:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• REMINDER - The last day to register for the Red, White, and Blue four-person scramble is Jun. 30! The event will take place at Riverside Golf Course on Jul. 1. (Riverside Golf Course via Facebook)
• The Victoria County Sheriff's Office is seeking public help in a cold case from 2016. On Sep. 27 Kevin James Garcia, 11 years old, was struck by an unidentified driver while walking to school. If you have any information, please contact Victoria Crime Stoppers at 361-572-4200 or the Victoria County Sheriff’s Office at 361-575-0651. (Victoria County Sheriff's Office via Facebook)
• Hurricane season has arrived and it is important to have safety measures laid out and planned ahead of time. You can find the 2023 Victoria Hurricane & Emergency Preparedness Guide here. (Victoria Office of Emergency Management via Facebook)

You're officially in the loop for today! See you soon for another update.

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a content manager with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.