HPD Happenings

The American Lung Association presents: HPD vs HFD

2009-05-20T13:37:00.001-07:00

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HPD TEAM RISES TO THE TOP IN STAIR CLIMB COMPETITION

The hard work and training - hurriedly climbing dozens of flights of stairs each morning with nothing but sweat and achy muscles to show for it - paid off.

A group of eight Houston police officers calling themselves “Houston Cops – SWAT Team” worked as just that - a team - to defeat and rise above dozens of other teams including one from the Houston Fire Department in the first American Lung Association “Fight for Air” Stair Climb on Saturday (May 16).

The stair climb was a grueling, fast-paced hike up 39 floors of the Marathon Oil Tower in uptown Houston at 5555 San Felipe. It proved to be a worthwhile finish for the HPD team as it compiled the lowest team score for its top three climbers with a combined time of 20 minutes and 28.7 seconds. The top three officers averaged an impressive 6.76 minutes to scale 39 flights!

The “Houston Cops – SWAT Team” was comprised of Officers T. Hardin, H. Gutierrez, T. Warren, G. Griger, L. Mouton, R. McCusker, J. Murphy and Lieutenant A. Mihalco. Team leader, Lieutenant Al Mihalco, praised his team and the American Lung Association (ALA) for their hard work. “Our HPD team looked at this competition as an opportunity to give back to our community and those like ALA who need our help,” Mihalco said. “We had a great time not only competing against our brothers and sisters at HFD, but more importantly helping the ALA raise money and awareness to fight lung disease. We look forward to coming back next year,” said Lieutenant Mihalco.

The “Fight for Air” Stair Climb event raised more than $126,000 for the American Lung Association, whose mission is to prevent lung disease and promote lung health. The ALA estimates that 35 million Americans are living with chronic lung disease.

Awards Ceremony, Candlelight Vigil, Ministers Against Crime, Academy Tours

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Monday, May 11th at 10 a.m., Police Week Awards Ceremony to be held at the Downtown Aquarium. Ticket holders only.

Friday, May 8th at 7 p.m., Police Week Memorial Service and Candlelight Vigil to be held at the Police Memorial on Memorial Drive.

Wednesday, May 13th at 10 a.m., Ministers Against Crime - Day of Prayer, to be held at 1200 Travis.

Monday, May 11th through Friday, May 15th, daily tours of the L. D. Morrison Police Academy.

Salute to Law Enforcement - May 2, 2009

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The 15th Annual Salute to Law Enforcement will be held again this year at Willowbrook Mall on Saturday, May 2, 2009 from 11:00 am to 3:00pm. It is a yearly event sponsored by Sprint, The Cy-Fair Houston Chamber of Commerce, and Willowbrook Mall which brings approximately 100 agencies together and 140 exhibits to showcase officers, equipment and departmental services.

HPD versus HFD - May 16, 2009

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The American Lung Association "Fight for Air" Stair climb is one of the most unique events in Houston! On Saturday, May 16, hundreds of people will huff and puff their way to the top of the Marathon Oil Tower for a great cause. This is more than your same-old 5K, this event is a vertical race to climb 39 floors.

We have our own HOUSTON COPS - SWAT TEAM registered and prepared to represent the department. Whether participants are climbing for a win or simply to cross the finish line, in honor or in memory of someone with lung disease, this event is a great way to challenge ourselves physically and to compete against our brothers and sisters of the Houston Fire Department.

If you would like to make donations on behalf of our HPD team, to bring awareness to this great cause, please visit our team’s link at:

http://www.mrsnv.com/evt/e01/team.jsp?id=2389&tid=1485

Thanks for your support!