@nbemur?s Office of ?anmelanb Smartitp anti (Emergent? iBreparehness Straits of {outsmart JAMES B. WASKOM . DIRECTOR JOHN BEL EDWARDS AWARDS AND RECOGNITION - NOMINATION FORM SECTION I: NOMINATION DETAILS 1- NOMI NEE (First and Last Name) 2. ORGANIZATION 3. DATE OF SUBMISSION Bruce Cuber American Red Cross 4/22/06 4. GOHSEP SECTION 5. NOMINEES JOB TITLE OR 6. LIST EMERGENCY EVENT 7. DATE OR TIME PERIOD (If applicabie) ROLE DURING EVENT (If appiicabie) OF ACTION BY NOMINEE Division Disaster State I Relations Director 2016 1 Southeast and Caribbean 8. RECOMMENDED AWARD El Outstanding Performance Recognition - 8 Emergency Service CI Professional Expellence El Directors Award SECTION II: JUSTIFICATION FOR AWARD (Use Separate Sheet If Necessary) 9. PROVIDE A DETAILED JUSTIFICATION FOR RECOMMENDATION OF AWARD Bruce Cuber with the Red Cross is a wealth of knowledge and his support to state and local partners in planning and response is invaluable to the State of Louisiana and its citizens. Bruce's knowledge. experience and willingness to help are admirable. During the February 2016 tornados that ravaged Louisiana. Bruce quickly coordinated a response to support the shelter in St. John the Baptist and well as a mission to feed the first responders working in St. James Parish. It is because of his initial efforts; over 400 ?rst responders were provided with water. snacks and a meal that night. This is one of many examples of Bruce always stepping up and providing assistance to those in most need. Bruce always takes the time to listen and is willing to help ?nd a viable solution to the issue or challenge. His compassion for those affected by disasters transcends his job description. His rapport with emergency managers across the state is invaluable to the Red Cross and GOHSEP. He's the one Red Cross person in this state that everyone trusts. When he says he can do something. it happens. and If he cannot make it happen. we have proper follow up. Assistant Section 1o. NOMINATED BY (First and Last Name): Amy Dawson 11. TITLE: Chlef Preparedness SECTION APPROVALS I APPROVED As NOMINATED I APPROVED As NOMINATED El RECOMMEND DIFFERENT AWARD. El RECOMMEND DIFFERENT AWARD. DISAPPROVE ANY AWARD DISAPPROVE ANY AWARD . 12. SUPERVISOR SIGNATURE I DATE (If applicable) 13. SECTION CHIEF SIGNATURE I DATE (If applicable) APPROVED AS NOMINATED AWARD APPROVED AS NOMINATED El RECOMMEND DIFFERENT AWARD. I RECOMMEND DIFFERENT AWARD. CI DISAPPROVE ANY AWARD DISAPPROVE ANY AWARD 7667 INDEPENDENCE - BATON ROUGE. LOUISIANA 70806 0 (225) 925-7500 - FAX (225) 925-750I OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER