Southwest Georgia Regional Airport Wins National Training Award
Thursday, April 24th, 2014
Chief of Southwest Georgia Regional Airport Public Safety Bernard Ford accepted a second-place national award on behalf of his 10-person staff at the Albany-Dougherty Aviation Commission’s monthly meeting Monday.
The ANTN Digicast Excellence in Airport Training Award, presented by the American Association of Airport Executives, signifies that the Southwest Georgia Regional Airport’s public safety staff completed a specified amount of federally mandated airport-specific and continuing education training using ANTN Digicast’s Web-based training system.
The Albany-based airport, which was one of only 90 nationwide to qualify for recognition in 2013, received its award in the “non-hub” category.
“I am extremely proud of our employees who have used this program to continue their airport education,” Airport Director Yvette Aehle said. “The program is a cost-effective way for our employees to learn more about subjects such as airport administration; aircraft rescue and firefighting; airport environmental issues; operations and maintenance, and police, safety and security.
