A fire chief has put out an unusual memo to his department. He has formally banned the use of Minitor Pager alert sounds as cell phone ringtones.
Read More »EMT to be renamed in effort to raise respect for career path
Emergency Medical Technicians will likely be getting renamed to a new job title. The reason for the change, EMT has become synonymous with low skill work. So starting January 1, 2015 EMTs will become Pre-hospital Care Professionals, PCP.
Read More »Local newspaper upset with professional police department
The Swanee Creek Times is going out of business. According to the papers editor, the Swanee Creek police are to blame for his paper not selling.
Read More »Police officer arrests mother-in-law for DUI, divorce papers expected soon.
Officer Ted Kramer arrived home this morning to find his bags packed and sitting outside for him. Apparently his wife took offense to Officer Kramer arresting her mom for drunken driving.
Read More »Gay Firefighter comes out of closet; co-workers say they knew already
Firefighter Lee Adamson found true love about five years ago. Now that a Illinois recognizes gay marriage Adamson and his partner decided to declare their love in marriage. Problem is before he could get married Adamson would have to tell his brothers at the firehouse he was gay
Read More »Cardiac arrest victim suing 1st responders for saving his life
A police officer saves a life with an AED. Now the officer is being sued for medical bill costs.
Read More »Connecticut halts plans to round up firearms after finding most cops in the state are on the list
Connecticut has been making news due to their hastily passed gun registration laws. According to some sources as few as 15% of gun owners have actually registered their firearms. News Blogs have been warning state officials are talking about mass ...
Read More »State Trooper makes traffic stop, issues verbal warning
Sunday afternoon trooper Barry Allen did something he never has done before. Trooper Allen made a traffic stop and let the driver off with a verbal warning.
Read More »After massacre in China, Knife control and registration priority for US Law makers.
A group of assailants attacked commuters at a rail station in Kunming China. The attack left 30 dead and over 130 more with injuries. Most troubling is the attackers only had knifes
Read More »New Chief puts strain on budget by repainting fire apparatus the “Right Color”
Michael Drexler was recently appointed chief of the Berryville fire department. His first order of business, the repainting of all fire apparatus from blue to red.
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