UALR Information Technology Services employee and volunteer firefighter, Jason Rogers, was recently honored by the Arkansas House of Representatives for his efforts as a first responder during an April 2014 tornado that left a swath of destruction beginning in Roger’s neighborhood in Ferndale and continuing to the cities of Mayflower and Vilonia.

Rogers has been volunteering his time as a battalion chief and emergency medical technician for the West Pulaski Fire Department for the past 14 years. He commands one of the five fire stations in his district that serves a 160-square mile area of Pulaski, Saline, and Perry Counties.

“My involvement at ground zero during the rescue event and subsequent recovery efforts has afforded me some unique opportunities to represent my fire department, fellow firefighters, and community,” Rogers said.

The session recently approved a resolution to recognize responders and those that contributed to the recovery of the April 27, 2014, tornado.