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TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 1994 to respond to incidents requiring emergency medical care and fire protection; (4) analyze and improve existing and planned communication systems designed to support public safety and all other City agencies; (5) expand the existing fire prevention program to consistently meet the Code of Virginia standards, reduce fire incidents, and improve customer responsiveness; (6) develop a coordinated volunteer recruitment, retention, and recognition program for all three agencies; and (7) implement a public communications program for citizens and industry to provide education in and promotion of the emergency services available to the Martinsville community. In response to a question by Vice-Mayor Adams, Mr. Reynolds noted that a committee would oversee implementation of the Plan. All members of Council expressed appreciation to those who worked to develop the Plan. Council formally recognized the members of the Planning Team which developed the Public Safety Strategic Plan as follows: Jerry W. Brock, Fire Department; Tommy J. Slaughter, Police Department; Michael Weeks, M-HC Rescue Squad; Gerald D. Campbell, M-HC Rescue Squad; Eddie Cassady, Police Department; Kenneth S. Draper, Fire Department; James Haislip, M-HC Rescue Squad; Robert E. Hopkins, Fire Department; Tim Ingram, Police Department; Joey Phillips, M-HC Rescue Squad; Virginia Phillips, M-HC Rescue Squad; Leon Reed, Fire Department; and Scotty Witherow, Police Department. Council also recognized Community Resource Committee members as follows: Laura Hopkins, Sara Lee Corp.; Ronnie Stone, Stone Ambulance; Rhonda Howell, Memorial Hospital of M- HC; Billie Moore, Tultex; John Potter, DuPont Corp.; Pete Pearman, DuPont Corp.; and Wayne Reedy, New River Police Academy. Upon motion, duly seconded and by unanimous vote, Council approved an