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Emergency Responder Institute Member Chief Jack Peltier Dies
Emergency Responder Safety Institute Member Chief Jack Peltier a fire service icon has died at age 71.
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Missouri Man Sntenced in Crash that Killed Tow Truck Driver on Interstate 70
An Imperial man who told a judge he was just 6 years old when his own father was killed by a drunken driver was sent to prison Friday for his role in the April hit-and-run that killed tow truck driver David Bense Sr. on Interstate 70.
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Five Fire Service Leaders Named to Emergency Responder Safety Institute
The Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen’s Association announced today the appointment of Chief Alan Brunacini, Assistant Chief David Lewis, Chief Rich Marinucci, Chief TJ Nedrow, and Executive Director Mike Wieder to the Emergency Responder Safety Institute. The new appointees join a blue ribbon team of public safety professional s who are dedicated to protecting emergency responders on the roadway.
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Illinois Piasa to Honor Fallen Illinois State Police Trooper
The Illinois State Police lost one of their own on November 26, 2012, and a family lost a father, husband, brother, and son, when Trooper Kyle Deatherage, 32, was struck by a tractor trailer while conducting a traffic stop on Interstate 55 near Litchfield, Illinois. He is survived by his two young children and his wife, Sarah. Funeral services were held this past Saturday at Triad High School in Troy, Illinois, where Deatherage attended high school. Illinois Piasa will honor Trooper Deatherage with a moment of silence prior to the opening kick at their home game on Sunday, December 9 at The Sports Academy in Glen Carbon, Illinois. Kickoff is at 3:35 pm, doors open at 3:00 pm. Piasa will donate 20% of ticket sales from this event to Trooper Deatherage's family for the Kyle W. Deatherage Criminal Justice Scholarship fund and the Kyle Deatherage Memorial Fund.
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Funeral Arrangements Set for Illinois Trooper Struck, Killed by Semi
Funeral arrangements have been set for an Illinois State Police motorcycle officer who was struck and killed by a semi truck during a traffic stop on Interstate 55 on Monday. Visitation for Kyle Deatherage will be held Friday from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Triad High School, located at 703 East Highway 40.
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Ohio Officer Hit by Van on Duty
Authorities say a southwest Ohio police officer is in stable condition after being hit by a minivan while trying to deploy a tire-deflation device to stop another vehicle.
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Police Offer no New Details About Illinois Trooper's Death
Illinois State Police officials provided no new details today in their first press conference about the death of Trooper Kyle Deatherage since he was struck by a truck Monday morning near Litchfield.
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Overpass Dedicated to California Trooper
A crowd of nearly 150 family members, friends, colleagues and state and local officials gathered outside the Indio offices of the California Highway Patrol on Monday to dedicate the Interstate 10 freeway overpass at Date Palm Drive in memory of Indio CHP officer Mark Taylor.
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Wyoming: Bail Set at $150,000 in Tow-Truck Operator's Death
A judge has set bail at $150,000 for a Gillette man charged with driving a pickup that struck and killed a tow-truck operator.
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North Carolina Community Welcomes Trooper Mitchell Home
The family of Trooper Matt Mitchell has described his ongoing recovery as miraculous. Nearly two months after he was hit by a car while on duty and given a questionable prognosis, a crowd of well-wishers welcomed Mitchell home Thursday.