{"id":9492,"date":"2018-08-07T10:45:43","date_gmt":"2018-08-07T15:45:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.envoyair.com\/?p=9492"},"modified":"2018-08-07T10:45:43","modified_gmt":"2018-08-07T15:45:43","slug":"envoy-agents-managers-team-safety-ramp-rodeo-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.envoyair.com\/2018\/08\/07\/envoy-agents-managers-team-safety-ramp-rodeo-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Envoy agents and managers team up for a Safety Ramp Rodeo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On August 1, the Houston team at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) hosted a Safety Ramp Rodeo for the Southwest region of Envoy operated airports that featured contests with a focus on safety, skills utilizing ground service equipment and overall Envoy Ground Operations Manual knowledge. The event included challenges that tested agents&#8217; skills in tow bar alignment, tug driving, belt loader precision, package sorting and a knowledge written exam.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I wanted to give my region a new way of looking at safety and how it relates to our everyday activities,&#8221; said Raquel Alaniz, Southwest Regional Managing Director. &#8220;With our competitive nature, this event was a perfect segue to test our skills and safety knowledge.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.envoyair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG-CS-IAH-Ramp-Rodeo-August-2018-17.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9510\" src=\"https:\/\/www.envoyair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG-CS-IAH-Ramp-Rodeo-August-2018-17.jpg\" alt=\"IMG-CS-IAH-Ramp-Rodeo-August-2018-17\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The participating stations from Envoy&#8217;s Southwest Region included Albuquerque (ABQ), Beaumont (BPT), Brownsville (BRO), College Station (CLL), Longview (GGG), Killeen-Fort Hood (GRK), Houston-Hobby (HOU), Houston-George Bush (IAH), Laredo (LRD), San Angelo (SJT), Stillwater (SWO), and Texarkana (TXK).<\/p>\n<p>The two-person teams\u00a0consisting\u00a0of a general manager and a station agent, they were ranked individually and by airport team. The fun and exciting, albeit scorching hot, rodeo saw many people&#8217;s competitive sides come out, as well as fantastic teamwork and a commitment to safety.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.envoyair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG-CS-IAH-Safety-Rodeo-winners-1024x576.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9522\" src=\"https:\/\/www.envoyair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG-CS-IAH-Safety-Rodeo-winners-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"IMG-CS-IAH-Safety-Rodeo-winners-1024x576\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Everyone had the skills to complete the challenges with flying colors, but there could only be one winner in each category:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>First Place Individual &#8211; Nate Clements, Easterwood Airport &#8211; College Station (CLL)<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>First Place Manager &#8211; GM Karen Strawder, Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO)<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>First Place Overall &#8211; GM Frank Van Zanden &amp; Lead Agent Shannon Neal, Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Congrats to the winners and all participants who braved the heat and proved that Envoy is\u00a0devoted\u00a0to safety and teamwork!<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.envoyair.com\/galleries\/gallery-2018-southwest-safety-ramp-rodeo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to view all the photos from the Safety Ramp Rodeo!<\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On August 1, the Houston team at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) hosted a Safety Ramp Rodeo for the Southwest region of Envoy operated airports that featured contests with a focus on safety, skills utilizing ground service equipment and overall Envoy Ground Operations Manual knowledge. 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