DART Awards and Recognition

Over the last dozen or so years DART and members of DART have been the recipient of numerous awards, certificates of appreciation, and letters of appreciation and commendation. The members of DART are proud of the emergency response and recovery services that they've provided NASA, and the community. The following is a listing of some of the recognition that DART and many of its members have received since its inception.

• 1989 — NASA Group Achievement Award to the members of DART for exceptional service to Ames Research Center in the prevention of damage and the safe and quick recovery from the Loma Prieta Earthquake of October 17, 1989, and for placing the interest of the Center above their own personal interest.
• 1989 — NASA Group Achievement Award in recognition of demonstrated competence, resourcefulness and unselfish dedication in the planning and implementation of the Ames Research Center 50^th Anniversary Open House.
• 1989 — NASA Group Achievement Award in recognition of DART's extended effort in support of Ames Research Center's Emergency Preparedness Program.
• 1992 — Federal Emergency Management Agency in recognition for dedicated service in response to Hurricane Iniki to the members of DART that responded with California Task Force Three.
• 1992 — California Emergency Services Association awarded DART the Exceptional Service Award in recognition of its volunteer efforts for emergency services to the community above and beyond the call of duty.
• 1993 — Shares High Frequency Radio Program, National Communication System recognizes NASA HF Radio Station 906 (DARTCOM) for professional services to the United States of America in support of National Security and Emergency Preparedness during Shares Exercise 93-1.
• 1994 — California Task Force III Certificate of Appreciation to the members of DART that responded with CaTF-3 to the Northridge Earthquake.
• 1994 — California Office of Emergency Services Certificate of Merit to the members of DART that responded with CaTF-3 for their extraordinary service in support of response and recovery operations to the Northridge Earthquake.
• 1995 — Federal Emergency Management Agency Certificate of Appreciation to the members of DART that responded with CaTF-3 in recognition of their outstanding effort, skills, and courage in the aftermath of the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City.
• 1995 — In The House Of Representatives, In Honor of the NASA Ames Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team - "Be It, Therefore Resolved that we, Congressman Norman Y. Mineta and Congresswoman Anna G. Eshoo, on behalf of our colleagues in the United States House of Representatives, commend and congratulate the members of the NASA Ames Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team for their heroic and patriotic service to the people of the United States of America".
• 1995 — Congress of the United States, House of Representatives, Congresswoman Anna Eshoo sent a letter of appreciation and gratitude to each member of DART that responded with CaTF-3 to the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City.
• 1995 — Assembly, California Legislature, State Assemblywoman Jackie Speier sent a letter of appreciation to each member of DART that responded with CaTF-3 to the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City.
• 1995 — Board of Supervisors, San Mateo, Certificate of Appreciation to each member of DART that responded with CaTF-3 to the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City.
• 1995 — Governor Keating, State of Oklahoma, award members of DART that responded with CaTF-3 to the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City a blue Service Ribbon.
• 1996 — NASA Group Achievement Award to the Ames Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team in recognition of its members who have prepared themselves to respond to the needs of the Nation during times of disaster.
• 1997 — California Task Force Three - Congratulatory Plaque for 10 years of service to the community.
• 1997 — Certificate of Special Recognition from Congresswoman Anna Eshoo to the NASA Ames Rescue Team in recognition of its outstanding and invaluable service to the community.
• 1998 — NASA Group Achievement Award to the Ames-Moffett Flood Response Team for extensive and exhausting efforts in response to the Flood-caused emergencies at Ames Research Center and Moffett-Field.
• 1998 — NASA Ames Certificate of Appreciation for DART's efforts during the February 1998 floods at the Ames - Moffett Complex.
• 1998 — NASA Ames Certificate of Appreciation to DART and others for the many hours dedicated to making the Ames/Moffett Response '98 Full-scale Exercise a resounding success.
• 1998 — NASA Group Achievement Award to the Exercise '98 Response Management Team in recognition of the extensive effort put forth in making the Ames Exercise '98 emergency response a resounding success.
• 1998 — City of San Jose, Outstanding Department Award, Office of Emergency Services presented to DART for Excellence in the Management of Volunteer Resources.
• 2000 — FEMA Certificate of Appreciation to members of DART for going above and beyond the call of duty to make MOBEX 2000 a resounding success.
• 2001 — Federal Emergency Management Agency, New York State Emergency Management Office, Certificate of Appreciation presented to the members of DART that responded with CaTF-3 - "In grateful appreciation of for your professionalism, compassion and courage in supporting the people of New York affected by the September 11, 2001 World Trade Center attack. Your commitment, your dedication, and your spirit of service will long be remembered by those you helped. FEMA-DR-1391-NY".