Lawrence’s Preparedness Power Duo | Lawrence News

Lawrence’s top emergency preparedness champs just got national recognition—Ruth DeWitt from eXplore Lawrence and the Lawrence Police Department both won Preparedness Partner Awards for turning the city into a resilient, safety-first hub. DeWitt led community outreach for the World Cup, tackling everything from severe weather to human trafficking, while the LPD built cross-agency security and response plans. Together, they’re proving that big events and everyday emergencies thrive when communities plan, train, and collaborate—setting a gold standard for preparedness nationwide. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a9a2ae32e5fef274