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Shaw IndustriesEMS Development and

the Bartow County EMS Project

Shaw IndustriesEMS Development and

the Bartow County EMS Project

Georgia Environmental Conference 2007Georgia Environmental Conference 2007

August 23, 2007August 23, 2007

Georgia Environmental Conference 2007Georgia Environmental Conference 2007

August 23, 2007August 23, 2007

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Groundbreaking LeadershipGroundbreaking Leadership

1.1. Bartow County has been designated as part of a 13 Bartow County has been designated as part of a 13 county nonattainment area.county nonattainment area.

2.2. Region 4 EPA , Georgia EPD, and Bartow County Region 4 EPA , Georgia EPD, and Bartow County government, industry and agricultural sectors government, industry and agricultural sectors entered into a first-of-its-kind program to create and entered into a first-of-its-kind program to create and implement a county-wide environmental implement a county-wide environmental management system (EMS).management system (EMS).

3.3. A draft was submitted to Dr. Carol Couch, Director A draft was submitted to Dr. Carol Couch, Director GA EPD, circulated for comments, and approved by GA EPD, circulated for comments, and approved by all stakeholdersall stakeholders

1.1. Bartow County has been designated as part of a 13 Bartow County has been designated as part of a 13 county nonattainment area.county nonattainment area.

2.2. Region 4 EPA , Georgia EPD, and Bartow County Region 4 EPA , Georgia EPD, and Bartow County government, industry and agricultural sectors government, industry and agricultural sectors entered into a first-of-its-kind program to create and entered into a first-of-its-kind program to create and implement a county-wide environmental implement a county-wide environmental management system (EMS).management system (EMS).

3.3. A draft was submitted to Dr. Carol Couch, Director A draft was submitted to Dr. Carol Couch, Director GA EPD, circulated for comments, and approved by GA EPD, circulated for comments, and approved by all stakeholdersall stakeholders

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Progress – The Hard PartProgress – The Hard Part

Bartow EMS program has organized around Bartow EMS program has organized around a central EMS Internal Steering Committee a central EMS Internal Steering Committee as well as:as well as:

Transportation CommitteeTransportation Committee

Recycling/Solid Waste CommitteeRecycling/Solid Waste Committee

Sustainable Office Workshop Sustainable Office Workshop CommitteeCommittee

Agricultural Conference CommitteeAgricultural Conference Committee

Clean Contracting CommitteeClean Contracting Committee

Bartow EMS program has organized around Bartow EMS program has organized around a central EMS Internal Steering Committee a central EMS Internal Steering Committee as well as:as well as:

Transportation CommitteeTransportation Committee

Recycling/Solid Waste CommitteeRecycling/Solid Waste Committee

Sustainable Office Workshop Sustainable Office Workshop CommitteeCommittee

Agricultural Conference CommitteeAgricultural Conference Committee

Clean Contracting CommitteeClean Contracting Committee

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Progress – The Hard PartProgress – The Hard Part

Primary impact areas to be addressed:Primary impact areas to be addressed:

AirAir

WaterWater

EnergyEnergy

Solid WasteSolid Waste

and othersand others

Primary impact areas to be addressed:Primary impact areas to be addressed:

AirAir

WaterWater

EnergyEnergy

Solid WasteSolid Waste

and othersand others

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Progress – The Hard PartProgress – The Hard Part

Objectives to keep in mind as the opportunities for Objectives to keep in mind as the opportunities for EMS improvement are considered:EMS improvement are considered:

1. Find ways to engage and incentivize individual 1. Find ways to engage and incentivize individual residents, not just groups.residents, not just groups.

2. Make sure that goals and targets are realistic and 2. Make sure that goals and targets are realistic and fully supported.fully supported.

3. Make steady, continuous progress, realizing that 3. Make steady, continuous progress, realizing that most participants have other commitments to family, most participants have other commitments to family, work, and community. EMS participation is work, and community. EMS participation is VOLUNTARY.VOLUNTARY.

Objectives to keep in mind as the opportunities for Objectives to keep in mind as the opportunities for EMS improvement are considered:EMS improvement are considered:

1. Find ways to engage and incentivize individual 1. Find ways to engage and incentivize individual residents, not just groups.residents, not just groups.

2. Make sure that goals and targets are realistic and 2. Make sure that goals and targets are realistic and fully supported.fully supported.

3. Make steady, continuous progress, realizing that 3. Make steady, continuous progress, realizing that most participants have other commitments to family, most participants have other commitments to family, work, and community. EMS participation is work, and community. EMS participation is VOLUNTARY.VOLUNTARY.

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Shaw Environmental System (SES)Shaw Environmental System (SES)

• Shaw Environmental System (SES), ISO 14001 based, was Shaw Environmental System (SES), ISO 14001 based, was underway at the same time.underway at the same time.

• Takes advantage of the ISO 9000 based Shaw Quality System Takes advantage of the ISO 9000 based Shaw Quality System (SQS) driven by Six Sigma.(SQS) driven by Six Sigma.

• Continuing development of Environmental Cost System to help Continuing development of Environmental Cost System to help define the environmental and social benefits to our business.define the environmental and social benefits to our business.

• Internally focused to drive innovation by making environmental Internally focused to drive innovation by making environmental improvement a standard Shaw business practice – to go beyond improvement a standard Shaw business practice – to go beyond compliance.compliance.

• Shaw Environmental System (SES), ISO 14001 based, was Shaw Environmental System (SES), ISO 14001 based, was underway at the same time.underway at the same time.

• Takes advantage of the ISO 9000 based Shaw Quality System Takes advantage of the ISO 9000 based Shaw Quality System (SQS) driven by Six Sigma.(SQS) driven by Six Sigma.

• Continuing development of Environmental Cost System to help Continuing development of Environmental Cost System to help define the environmental and social benefits to our business.define the environmental and social benefits to our business.

• Internally focused to drive innovation by making environmental Internally focused to drive innovation by making environmental improvement a standard Shaw business practice – to go beyond improvement a standard Shaw business practice – to go beyond compliance.compliance.

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SQSSQS(ISO 9001)(ISO 9001)

UniqueUnique

SESSES(ISO 14001)(ISO 14001)

UniqueUniqueSharedShared

Customer FocusProduct RealizationDesign and DevelopmentProduction and ServiceCustomer SatisfactionControl of NCP

Aspects and ImpactsEmergency ResponseInterested PartiesRegulatory Compliance

Policy Manual and StatementDocument ControlObjectives and TargetsTrainingInternal AuditingMeasuring and MonitoringCalibrationCA/PA SystemsManagement Review

Integrating Our Quality and Environmental Systems

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EMS PARTNER RESULTS FOR SHAW INDUSTRIESEMS PARTNER RESULTS FOR SHAW INDUSTRIES

Water Consumption Water Consumption (gallons per square yard) (gallons per square yard) down 14.8%.down 14.8%.

Non-Renewable Energy Non-Renewable Energy Use (btu's per square Use (btu's per square yard) down 12.5%.yard) down 12.5%.

Solid Waste Created (lbs. Solid Waste Created (lbs. per square yard) down per square yard) down 8.5%.8.5%.

Water Consumption Water Consumption (gallons per square yard) (gallons per square yard) down 14.8%.down 14.8%.

Non-Renewable Energy Non-Renewable Energy Use (btu's per square Use (btu's per square yard) down 12.5%.yard) down 12.5%.

Solid Waste Created (lbs. Solid Waste Created (lbs. per square yard) down per square yard) down 8.5%.8.5%.

Bartow County Environmental Management System Results

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EMS PARTNER RESULTS FOR SHAW INDUSTRIESEMS PARTNER RESULTS FOR SHAW INDUSTRIES

Greenhouse Gas Greenhouse Gas Emissions (CO2 Emissions (CO2 equiv. per square equiv. per square yard) down 8.4%yard) down 8.4%

Landfill Waste Landfill Waste Generated (lbs. per Generated (lbs. per square yard) down square yard) down 3.4%.3.4%.

Greenhouse Gas Greenhouse Gas Emissions (CO2 Emissions (CO2 equiv. per square equiv. per square yard) down 8.4%yard) down 8.4%

Landfill Waste Landfill Waste Generated (lbs. per Generated (lbs. per square yard) down square yard) down 3.4%.3.4%.

Bartow County Environmental Management System Results

Waste to Energy Facility

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EMS PARTNER RESULTS FOR SHAW INDUSTRIES

Re-routed Semi-Trucks Re-routed Semi-Trucks from city center for noise, from city center for noise, traffic, and emissions traffic, and emissions reductionsreductions

EMS implemented at 52 EMS implemented at 52 individual sites individual sites

US Presidential Green ChUS Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awardemistry Challenge Award

Bartow County Environmental Management System Results

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SES Update:Shaw Environmental System

SES Update:Shaw Environmental System

• SES is data-driven through a formal management system SES is data-driven through a formal management system structure, but it is also a price of admission for credibility in structure, but it is also a price of admission for credibility in sustainability claims.sustainability claims.

• Seven pilot facilities certified by July 2005.Seven pilot facilities certified by July 2005.

• 45 remaining plants prioritized, trained, and certified (or 45 remaining plants prioritized, trained, and certified (or scheduled for certification) by June 2007.scheduled for certification) by June 2007.

• SES includes an environmental measurement system SES includes an environmental measurement system appropriate to each facility, but common corporate appropriate to each facility, but common corporate measurements are summarized – energy use, emissions, measurements are summarized – energy use, emissions, water use, waste reduction.water use, waste reduction.

• SES is data-driven through a formal management system SES is data-driven through a formal management system structure, but it is also a price of admission for credibility in structure, but it is also a price of admission for credibility in sustainability claims.sustainability claims.

• Seven pilot facilities certified by July 2005.Seven pilot facilities certified by July 2005.

• 45 remaining plants prioritized, trained, and certified (or 45 remaining plants prioritized, trained, and certified (or scheduled for certification) by June 2007.scheduled for certification) by June 2007.

• SES includes an environmental measurement system SES includes an environmental measurement system appropriate to each facility, but common corporate appropriate to each facility, but common corporate measurements are summarized – energy use, emissions, measurements are summarized – energy use, emissions, water use, waste reduction.water use, waste reduction.

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Key Corporate Aspects:What to measure?

Key Corporate Aspects:What to measure?

• Solid Waste, Energy, Emissions, and WaterSolid Waste, Energy, Emissions, and Water

• Basic goals: Identification, benchmarking, and reduction of Basic goals: Identification, benchmarking, and reduction of impacts. impacts.

• Selection criteria: Highly significant, highly achievable, and Selection criteria: Highly significant, highly achievable, and highly aggressive.highly aggressive.

• Tracking the scope and pace of technology development is Tracking the scope and pace of technology development is also critical to updating and reaching EMS goals.also critical to updating and reaching EMS goals.

• Solid Waste, Energy, Emissions, and WaterSolid Waste, Energy, Emissions, and Water

• Basic goals: Identification, benchmarking, and reduction of Basic goals: Identification, benchmarking, and reduction of impacts. impacts.

• Selection criteria: Highly significant, highly achievable, and Selection criteria: Highly significant, highly achievable, and highly aggressive.highly aggressive.

• Tracking the scope and pace of technology development is Tracking the scope and pace of technology development is also critical to updating and reaching EMS goals.also critical to updating and reaching EMS goals.

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Environmental ResearchInterviews and Survey

Environmental ResearchInterviews and Survey

• A Shaw internal aware.ness and attitudes survey established a baseline that A Shaw internal aware.ness and attitudes survey established a baseline that can help us track progress can help us track progress

• Completed 48 F2F interviews in April 2005 to help in designing an effective Completed 48 F2F interviews in April 2005 to help in designing an effective annual survey.annual survey.

• Survey went to 13,000 Shaw e-mail respondents, hourly and salaried, in Survey went to 13,000 Shaw e-mail respondents, hourly and salaried, in June 2006. Over 7000 responses received.June 2006. Over 7000 responses received.

• Objective was to help define Shaw’s environmental identity and create Objective was to help define Shaw’s environmental identity and create messaging for internal and external audiences. messaging for internal and external audiences.

• A Shaw internal aware.ness and attitudes survey established a baseline that A Shaw internal aware.ness and attitudes survey established a baseline that can help us track progress can help us track progress

• Completed 48 F2F interviews in April 2005 to help in designing an effective Completed 48 F2F interviews in April 2005 to help in designing an effective annual survey.annual survey.

• Survey went to 13,000 Shaw e-mail respondents, hourly and salaried, in Survey went to 13,000 Shaw e-mail respondents, hourly and salaried, in June 2006. Over 7000 responses received.June 2006. Over 7000 responses received.

• Objective was to help define Shaw’s environmental identity and create Objective was to help define Shaw’s environmental identity and create messaging for internal and external audiences. messaging for internal and external audiences.

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Environmental Survey ResultsEnvironmental Survey Results

• Environmental AwarenessEnvironmental Awareness• Low level of knowledge and awarenessLow level of knowledge and awareness• 27% could not name any impacts from Shaw processes27% could not name any impacts from Shaw processes• 37% believe we have effective ways to measure impacts now37% believe we have effective ways to measure impacts now• 58% believe carpet is sustainable now58% believe carpet is sustainable now

• Environmental AttitudesEnvironmental Attitudes• 87% believe stewardship is important at work and home87% believe stewardship is important at work and home• 50% are pessimistic about the future of the environment50% are pessimistic about the future of the environment• 73% are enthusiastic about Shaw initiatives and want to be involved73% are enthusiastic about Shaw initiatives and want to be involved• 15% feel sustainability is a waste of time15% feel sustainability is a waste of time

• Opinions About ShawOpinions About Shaw• Overwhelmingly positive (80%+)Overwhelmingly positive (80%+)• Only 68% view Shaw as an environmental leaderOnly 68% view Shaw as an environmental leader• Only 75% said Shaw products are totally safe and healthyOnly 75% said Shaw products are totally safe and healthy• 70% feel Shaw is adequately involved in their community70% feel Shaw is adequately involved in their community

• Environmental AwarenessEnvironmental Awareness• Low level of knowledge and awarenessLow level of knowledge and awareness• 27% could not name any impacts from Shaw processes27% could not name any impacts from Shaw processes• 37% believe we have effective ways to measure impacts now37% believe we have effective ways to measure impacts now• 58% believe carpet is sustainable now58% believe carpet is sustainable now

• Environmental AttitudesEnvironmental Attitudes• 87% believe stewardship is important at work and home87% believe stewardship is important at work and home• 50% are pessimistic about the future of the environment50% are pessimistic about the future of the environment• 73% are enthusiastic about Shaw initiatives and want to be involved73% are enthusiastic about Shaw initiatives and want to be involved• 15% feel sustainability is a waste of time15% feel sustainability is a waste of time

• Opinions About ShawOpinions About Shaw• Overwhelmingly positive (80%+)Overwhelmingly positive (80%+)• Only 68% view Shaw as an environmental leaderOnly 68% view Shaw as an environmental leader• Only 75% said Shaw products are totally safe and healthyOnly 75% said Shaw products are totally safe and healthy• 70% feel Shaw is adequately involved in their community70% feel Shaw is adequately involved in their community

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Shaw’s Environmental PolicyShaw’s Environmental Policy• Acknowledging our responsibility to the environment, we will Acknowledging our responsibility to the environment, we will

adhere to the following practicesadhere to the following practices

• Our entire corporation and all stakeholders will value and share our Our entire corporation and all stakeholders will value and share our commitment to continuous improvements of environmental impacts commitment to continuous improvements of environmental impacts through an Environmental Management System.through an Environmental Management System.

• We will continually reduce waste and prevent pollution, reduce or control We will continually reduce waste and prevent pollution, reduce or control our emissions from fossil fuels, reuse and recycle waste streams and our emissions from fossil fuels, reuse and recycle waste streams and redesign our products and processes for a healthy environment.redesign our products and processes for a healthy environment.

• We will take responsibility for all that we do and comply with all federal, We will take responsibility for all that we do and comply with all federal, state, local or tribal laws and regulations and comply with other policies state, local or tribal laws and regulations and comply with other policies and programs as adopted by the corporation.and programs as adopted by the corporation.

• We will evaluate alternative energy sources and strive to develop We will evaluate alternative energy sources and strive to develop closed-loop technologies to return post consumer products to our closed-loop technologies to return post consumer products to our production processesproduction processes

• This policy will be communicated to all company employees, our This policy will be communicated to all company employees, our consultants and contractors. This policy will be made available to consultants and contractors. This policy will be made available to regulatory agencies, the public or other interested parties upon request.regulatory agencies, the public or other interested parties upon request.

• Acknowledging our responsibility to the environment, we will Acknowledging our responsibility to the environment, we will adhere to the following practicesadhere to the following practices

• Our entire corporation and all stakeholders will value and share our Our entire corporation and all stakeholders will value and share our commitment to continuous improvements of environmental impacts commitment to continuous improvements of environmental impacts through an Environmental Management System.through an Environmental Management System.

• We will continually reduce waste and prevent pollution, reduce or control We will continually reduce waste and prevent pollution, reduce or control our emissions from fossil fuels, reuse and recycle waste streams and our emissions from fossil fuels, reuse and recycle waste streams and redesign our products and processes for a healthy environment.redesign our products and processes for a healthy environment.

• We will take responsibility for all that we do and comply with all federal, We will take responsibility for all that we do and comply with all federal, state, local or tribal laws and regulations and comply with other policies state, local or tribal laws and regulations and comply with other policies and programs as adopted by the corporation.and programs as adopted by the corporation.

• We will evaluate alternative energy sources and strive to develop We will evaluate alternative energy sources and strive to develop closed-loop technologies to return post consumer products to our closed-loop technologies to return post consumer products to our production processesproduction processes

• This policy will be communicated to all company employees, our This policy will be communicated to all company employees, our consultants and contractors. This policy will be made available to consultants and contractors. This policy will be made available to regulatory agencies, the public or other interested parties upon request.regulatory agencies, the public or other interested parties upon request.

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The Benefits of an EMSThe Benefits of an EMS

• Minimizes waste and prevents pollutionMinimizes waste and prevents pollution• Reduces future EH&S liability riskReduces future EH&S liability risk• Enhances environmental complianceEnhances environmental compliance• Improves community in which we liveImproves community in which we live• Increases operational cost savingsIncreases operational cost savings• More attractive to new and existing More attractive to new and existing

customerscustomers

• Minimizes waste and prevents pollutionMinimizes waste and prevents pollution• Reduces future EH&S liability riskReduces future EH&S liability risk• Enhances environmental complianceEnhances environmental compliance• Improves community in which we liveImproves community in which we live• Increases operational cost savingsIncreases operational cost savings• More attractive to new and existing More attractive to new and existing

customerscustomers

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The Benefits of a Bartow EMSThe Benefits of a Bartow EMS

• Minimizes waste and prevents pollution to provide a healthy, Minimizes waste and prevents pollution to provide a healthy, productive environment for our children and theirs.productive environment for our children and theirs.

• Reduces future EH&S liability risk that Bartow governments Reduces future EH&S liability risk that Bartow governments and businesses could face.and businesses could face.

• Enhances environmental compliance, especially with the Enhances environmental compliance, especially with the nonattainment area designation.nonattainment area designation.

• Improves county in which we live and operate – local Improves county in which we live and operate – local responsibility, local control, and local benefits.responsibility, local control, and local benefits.

• Increases operational cost savings which could limit growth Increases operational cost savings which could limit growth of taxes in the future, or loss of services.of taxes in the future, or loss of services.

• More attractive to new and existing residents. The quality of More attractive to new and existing residents. The quality of life in Bartow is dependent on controlled growth and a well-life in Bartow is dependent on controlled growth and a well-informed populace.informed populace.

• Minimizes waste and prevents pollution to provide a healthy, Minimizes waste and prevents pollution to provide a healthy, productive environment for our children and theirs.productive environment for our children and theirs.

• Reduces future EH&S liability risk that Bartow governments Reduces future EH&S liability risk that Bartow governments and businesses could face.and businesses could face.

• Enhances environmental compliance, especially with the Enhances environmental compliance, especially with the nonattainment area designation.nonattainment area designation.

• Improves county in which we live and operate – local Improves county in which we live and operate – local responsibility, local control, and local benefits.responsibility, local control, and local benefits.

• Increases operational cost savings which could limit growth Increases operational cost savings which could limit growth of taxes in the future, or loss of services.of taxes in the future, or loss of services.

• More attractive to new and existing residents. The quality of More attractive to new and existing residents. The quality of life in Bartow is dependent on controlled growth and a well-life in Bartow is dependent on controlled growth and a well-informed populace.informed populace.

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Things to Keep in MindThings to Keep in Mind

An EMS doesn’t guarantee good environmental An EMS doesn’t guarantee good environmental practices. It simply provides a systematic framework to practices. It simply provides a systematic framework to identify, address, measure, and guide. Garbage in, identify, address, measure, and guide. Garbage in, garbage out.garbage out.

An EMS won’t be effective if it doesn’t change the habits An EMS won’t be effective if it doesn’t change the habits of individuals and groups. It’s a cultural change…and it’s of individuals and groups. It’s a cultural change…and it’s voluntary.voluntary.

A good outcome in Bartow could provide a template for A good outcome in Bartow could provide a template for counties nationwide and reduce the need for future counties nationwide and reduce the need for future regulatory actions. Take care of your environment or regulatory actions. Take care of your environment or increase the risk of nonresidents mandating how you’ll increase the risk of nonresidents mandating how you’ll operate.operate.

An EMS doesn’t guarantee good environmental An EMS doesn’t guarantee good environmental practices. It simply provides a systematic framework to practices. It simply provides a systematic framework to identify, address, measure, and guide. Garbage in, identify, address, measure, and guide. Garbage in, garbage out.garbage out.

An EMS won’t be effective if it doesn’t change the habits An EMS won’t be effective if it doesn’t change the habits of individuals and groups. It’s a cultural change…and it’s of individuals and groups. It’s a cultural change…and it’s voluntary.voluntary.

A good outcome in Bartow could provide a template for A good outcome in Bartow could provide a template for counties nationwide and reduce the need for future counties nationwide and reduce the need for future regulatory actions. Take care of your environment or regulatory actions. Take care of your environment or increase the risk of nonresidents mandating how you’ll increase the risk of nonresidents mandating how you’ll operate.operate.

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Shaw’s Commitment to the Bartow EMSShaw’s Commitment to the Bartow EMS

Shaw will lead by example in its Bartow facilities, Shaw will lead by example in its Bartow facilities, including environmental stewardship and EMS including environmental stewardship and EMS development.development.

Shaw will share training materials and resources, and Shaw will share training materials and resources, and mentor smaller companies or groups that need mentor smaller companies or groups that need assistance with EMS development.assistance with EMS development.

Shaw will support the work of the Bartow EMS effort Shaw will support the work of the Bartow EMS effort to the best of its ability to assure its success if the to the best of its ability to assure its success if the citizens of Bartow respond in kind. No single citizens of Bartow respond in kind. No single individual, group, or company can do it alone.individual, group, or company can do it alone.

Shaw will lead by example in its Bartow facilities, Shaw will lead by example in its Bartow facilities, including environmental stewardship and EMS including environmental stewardship and EMS development.development.

Shaw will share training materials and resources, and Shaw will share training materials and resources, and mentor smaller companies or groups that need mentor smaller companies or groups that need assistance with EMS development.assistance with EMS development.

Shaw will support the work of the Bartow EMS effort Shaw will support the work of the Bartow EMS effort to the best of its ability to assure its success if the to the best of its ability to assure its success if the citizens of Bartow respond in kind. No single citizens of Bartow respond in kind. No single individual, group, or company can do it alone.individual, group, or company can do it alone.