Shawnee Gaming Commission Complete Fall Training

In September, the Shawnee Tribe’s Gaming Commission staff received safety training from City of Guymon professionals including; Fire Marshall Jason Bond, Fire Chief Scott Lathrop, 911 Director Justin Carnagey, and Police Sergeant Jacob Bankston.

“It was a very productive training day and was well received by the Gaming Commission staff,” said Otis Hughs, Executive Director of the Gaming Commission.

  • Guymon Fire Chief Lathrop and the Fire Marshall Bond went over fire extinguisher use and evacuation routes.
  • 911 Director Justin Carnagey discussed how 911 calls are handled and what data is received when making a call from land lines compared to mobile phones.
  • Guymon Police Sergeant Bankston discussed how to respond to active shooter and workplace violence.
  • Gaming Commission Licensing Manager Marla Gonzales, who is also a designated Local Agency Security Officer (LASO), performed annual security awareness training for all staff.
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