[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 17 (Thursday, February 2, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E120]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       RECOGNIZING WENDY FREITAG

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                            HON. ADAM SMITH

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, February 2, 2012

  Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Wendy Freitag 
for being named a Champion of Change in recognition of her work to 
prepare Washington communities for unexpected events and developing 
innovative and creative approaches to emergency preparedness and 
response.
  As the External Affairs Manager for the Washington State Military 
Department's Emergency Management Division, Wendy Freitag oversees 
statewide emergency management outreach programs. These programs focus 
on disaster preparedness public education, private-public partnerships 
and public information programs. She encourages all residents of 
Washington State to take preparedness steps in their households and 
communities before a disaster strikes.
  Wendy and her team continue to work on designs for outreach campaigns 
and programs to empower individuals and organizations to proactively 
prepare for disasters. They know that in order to effectively respond 
and recover from disasters, work must be done at the community level. 
Her team uses a combination of reason and emotion to engage and inspire 
all community members to become more disaster resilient.
  Wendy has tremendous experience in the public and private sectors 
developing innovative solutions for preparedness. Prior to joining the 
Emergency Management Division, Wendy worked for a decade on physical 
security, national crisis management and business continuity projects 
and teams at Microsoft and the former Washington Mutual Bank.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues in the House of Representatives 
please join me in recognizing the dedication of Wendy Freitag to 
helping all Washington residents be better prepared for disasters.

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