Brownwood emergency responders and city officials came together on Wednesday, June 1st to officially dedicate the Dave Fair Emergency Operation Center to honor long time city councilman and Brownwood Police Chaplain Dave Fair.

After the dedication, Fair expressed his appreciation.

“I thank all the people who work in emergency management.  This is their deal and it’s a worthy cause,” stated Fair.

Fair told a brief story during the dedication about a chaplain he knows in the city of Joplin, Missouri, which was recently damaged by a huge tornado.  Fair used the story as a reminder to those in attendance of the importance of having a plan and making sure it works before a disaster strikes.

“Nothing is going to protect from a storm like that, but it is important that we have a plan and that we work the plan,” stated Fair.  “It’s nice to know that we have this and the trailers (Brownwood/Brown County Health Department’s Emergency Response trailer, the Emergency Management Trailer-headquarters equipped with communications devices, and the Salvation Army trailer-for getting necessities of food and water to those in need).  This means a lot to me.”

On Tuesday, December 14, 2010, the Brownwood City Council voted unanimously to name city facilities in honor of former Mayor Bert V. Massey II, former Councilman Darrell E. Haynes and former Councilman Dave Fair.   Fair served as councilman from April 8, 1986 until May 11, 2010.

Properties that are named in honor these men are:

• The Camp Bowie Sports Complex-Bert V. Massey II Sports Complex.
• City Hall downstairs conference room-Darrell E. Haynes Conference Room.
• Emergency Operation Center (EOC) in the Law Enforcement Center-Dave Fair Emergency Operation Center.

“I think we all could have found different places to live, but we are here by choice,” said Fair during the December 2010 council meeting.  “Emergency management has been a passion of mine.  It is an honor, it has been an honor to work in this community and to serve here, and it will always be an honor.”

Fair continues to serve Brownwood with emergency management coordination, and helps in training first responders, chaplains and much more.

Pictured above Brownwood Mayor Stephen Haynes congratulates Fair.  See photo of emergency management and city officials in attendance and video below of the dedication:

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