A Suffolk cow was rescued with lassos and canoes 24 hours after being stranded in a river. The heifer got stuck at Bakers Court, Great Cornard water on Wednesday night but “slipped into the night” away from the Suffolk fire and rescue services. Hunter Gary Thorpe was also on hand to slaughter the cow if the animal became dangerous or ...
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Police investigation torched car in Cumbernauld as eyewitness reports ‘shotgun recovered from scene’
Police are investigating the discovery of a burnt out car discovered in Cumbernauld on Thursday evening. Officers rushed to Etvie Drive in the Condorrat district of the town of North Lanarkshire after the alarm was raised just before 10 p.m. Thursday evening. A Vauxhall Corsa was on fire. An eyewitness told the Daily Record how they saw forensic officers crawling ...
Read More »With increased revenues and federal funding, Boulder will restore services and plan longer term projects
With $ 20 million under the American Rescue Plan Act and higher than expected revenues in 2021, Boulder intends to restore a number of services that were cut during the pandemic and to hire additional staff to qu ‘he can do it. Due to the financial impact of the pandemic, the city has been forced to cut staff positions, postpone ...
Read More »Ector County Commissioners Discuss American Rescue Plan Act Money
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) – As the coronavirus continues to spread, Ector County commissioners are deciding how the federal money will be distributed. On Tuesday morning, commissioners heard eight different groups asking for a portion of the US bailout funds – and it wasn’t just hospitals. Groups like the Odessa Volunteer Fire Department and the Ector County ISD as well as ...
Read More »Second car set on fire in Glasgow street as worried neighbors fear blood feud
A luxury car was deliberately set on fire on a Glasgow street where another engine was set in flames just a few weeks ago. Fire crews were called to Kirkton Avenue in the Knightswood neighborhood after a Mercedes caught fire at 11 p.m. Monday night. Residents said they heard loud clicking noises before looking outside to see the luxury engine ...
Read More »NBC4 and TELEMUNDO 52 Clear The Shelters ‘Adopt & Donate’ Campaign Returns August 23 – September 19 – NBC Los Angeles
NBC4 / KNBC and Telemundo 52 / KVEA launch their highly anticipated Clear The Shelters⢠pet adoption and donation campaign. This is the seventh year in a row that the two stations have harnessed the power of television and their multiple digital platforms to raise awareness about pet adoptions at local animal shelters and rescue organizations in Southern California. . ...
Read More »Former Bath firefighter leads Haiti earthquake relief team
A former Bath firefighter leading a relief team in Haiti said he hopes they will find survivors a week after a devastating magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit. Rob Davis, 50, coordinates a group of structural engineers from the Search and Rescue Assistance in Disaster (SARAID) charity to assess hospitals and schools in three earthquake-torn cities. Mr Davis, of Bath, said his ...
Read More »Change of location for Aberdeenshire mobile community Covid-19 test centers
The Fire and Rescue Service is supporting the community testing program in Aberdeenshire by offering to host the mobile unit. During the summer holidays, the mobile unit operated from the grounds of a number of secondary schools, but with the return of the pupils alternative locations had to be found – with the help of the Scottish Service fire and ...
Read More »Lake Michigan drowning: dangerous water conditions prompt multiple rescues, at least 1 dead
CHICAGO (WLS) – Dangerous water conditions in Lake Michigan over the weekend resulted in several water rescues and at least one drowning over the weekend. A Danger notice for the beach is in effect for central and northern Cook and Lake counties in Illinois, as well as Lake and Porter counties in Indiana until 10 p.m. Sunday, according to the ...
Read More »Sonko’s Rescue Team Wins Overall Title at 4by4 Challenge
The drivers of the Sonko Rescue team emerged victorious from the 2021 4by4 Challenge championship held on August 21 and 22 at Champagne Park in Kipeto, Kajiado County. The expert category duo of Zain Shakal and Taaseen Ganatra won the overall title after collecting 740 points ahead of rhino charging pilot Pater Kanyali who finished second with Bartoz Mohamed sealing ...
Read More »Hats off to the Central and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service celebrating its anniversary
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service celebrates its 25th anniversary with limited edition beanies, which raise funds for The Fire Fighters Charity. The hats have already brought in £ 500 to the charity and watch director Adrian Davies is set to place more orders before next winter. âAs the Central and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service celebrates ...
Read More »Charity welcomes support to help seniors change fire alarms
Age Scotland has welcomed a new Scottish government initiative to raise public awareness about the installation of interconnected fire and smoke detectors. However, he said there is still a long way to go to ensure that all households affected by the significant change are able to meet the requirements. New legislation was introduced in the wake of the Grenfell Tower ...
Read More »Cyclist found dead on Dartmoor
A cyclist was found dead on Dartmoor during an independent rescue operation. A team from the Dartmoor search and rescue team discovered the man’s body, along with the aftermath of a bicycle accident, on the Eylesbarrow trail near Nun’s Cross at 8:48 p.m. The team were on their way to help a 17-year-old who fell ill while serving with the ...
Read More »Children play near targeted house when gunman opened fire as cops escalate investigation
Children were playing in gardens near an Edinburgh house where a gunman opened fire, cops said. Emergency services rushed to the scene on Burdiehouse Drive after the alarm went off around 8:40 p.m. Friday. 2 The cops cordoned off the streetCredit: Alan MacGregor Ewing 2 Forensic pathologists were on the sceneCredit: Alan MacGregor Ewing The man, woman and two young ...
Read More »Howth RNLI retrieves the overturned RIB that fell from a motorboat
Howth RNLI tasked by Dublin Coast Guard to retrieve a spilled RIB tender that fell from the stern of a motorboat Howth RNLI pagers rang at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday 21st August 2021 after being tasked by the Dublin Coast Guard to recover an overturned rigid inflatable boat that had fallen from the stern of a motorboat. The owner of ...
Read More »New law could help save turtles
From ancient squeaky petroglyphs and children’s book heroine Myrtle the Turtle to fictional superheroes Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, turtles have long fascinated people. While intriguing, turtles need protection, not human homes, say wildlife officials. When some people find quarter-sized turtles and think they are “cute”, they bring the animal home and soon learn that the turtles are getting too big ...
Read More »fire in the communal corridor of the apartments in the city at 1 a.m.
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Read More »Commissioners extend deadline for report on adult corrections
The Travis County Commissioners Court voted unanimously to grant a 45-day extension to an upcoming report on Travis County’s adult corrections system. The report is prepared by a collaborative group comprising Justice Planning, Health and Human Services, and the Sheriff’s Office. Commissioners passed a resolution on June 15 to lead the report, in response to public backlash against a spending ...
Read More »Rescue workers rescue two kayakers in difficulty on the Lune River
Emergency services were called when two kayakers found themselves in difficulty in the water of the Moon River. The incident took place last weekend and prompted a huge response from emergency services. The Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service, Lancashire Police, North West Ambulance Service and the Bowland Pennine Mountain Rescue Team witnessed the incident near Lancaster. FOLLOWING: ‘Caring and generous’ ...
Read More »Steven Gerrard answers Rangers’ ‘loaded’ question as he warns Ibrox stars to ‘light the fire’ again
Provocateur Steven Gerrard objected to a “loaded” question at his press conference on Monday, and warned his players would rediscover their “fire” with a victory over Malmö. Gerrard has turned Rangers into Scottish Premiership champions throughout his three years in charge, but as the old cliché goes, staying on top is the hard part. Some fear his players are suffering ...
Read More »Alternative Payment Models for CenteringPregnancy® Enable Federally Approved Health Centers to … | New
Boston, Aug 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – The Centering Healthcare Institute (CHI) today released a white paper titled âPayment Models to Support Sustainability of CenteringPregnancy in Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs),â which examines methods of Payment Alternatives (APM)) to support FQHC to improve the value of maternal health care while addressing health disparities. Independently prepared by Health Management Associates, the ...
Read More »Emergency services on the impact of the Cleveland Bridge closure in Bath
Emergency services in Bath and North East Somerset have said the closure of the Cleveland Bridge is not expected to affect their response time. The bridge, one of the main access routes into the city, is closed for repair from today (Monday August 9) to August 23 and again from September 13 to September 16. Delicate repair work is underway ...
Read More »Mountaineers rescued from a cliff near Housel Bay, The Lizard in Cornwall
Climbers who left without safety equipment had to be rescued from a cliff when they got stranded. The Mullion Coast Guard team were called in at 12:26 p.m. on Sunday, initially to investigate a report that two adults and two children were potentially stranded on a cliff near Housel Bay, The Lizard. After making contact with the first informant, the ...
Read More »Scottish mother rescued sleeping child from bed after deliberate fire ravaged the garden
A Paisley mother who tore her sleeping child from her bed as a fire approached her bedroom begged people to come forward. Claire McGinley was sleeping at her Chapelhill Road home in Paisley with her partner Mark and six-year-old daughter Everly when a neighbor knocked on her door to sound the alarm at 4.30am on Friday. A fire, which had ...
Read More »Spain prohibits small boats from entering water after encounters with orcas | Spain
Spain has ordered small boats to keep away from part of the country’s southern coast after reports of more than 50 encounters with noisy orcas, including as many as 25 incidents in which boats had to be towed to shore. A two-week ban prohibits most vessels 15 meters or less from sailing near the coast between Cape Trafalgar and the ...
Read More »Richard Branson’s Virgin Atlantic Considering IPO | Virgin atlantic
British airline Virgin Atlantic is considering raising funds on the London Stock Exchange in an attempt to clean up its balance sheet. The listing, which is expected to be announced in the fall, is expected to see billionaire Sir Richard Branson relinquish overall control of the company. His Virgin group currently owns 51% of the airline, with the US company ...
Read More »Weather slows down recovery efforts at plane crash site that killed 6 near Ketchikan
View of Misty Fjords National Monument from a seaplane on August 1. (Molly Lubbers / KRBD). Bad weather on Friday hampered recovery efforts at the site of a fatal plane crash near Ketchikan, officials said. It is too early to say what caused the de Havilland Beaver to crash into Misty Fjords National Monument on Thursday, killing all six people ...
Read More »Cyclist praises ‘the guardian angel’ who saved him after diving 30 feet from a remote bridge in Aberdeenshire
ONE CYCLIST praised the “Guardian Angel” who saved him and his bike after diving 30 feet from a distant bridge. Duncan Brown, 34, had traveled 186 miles for a few hours when he skidded on a wet road and took off. 2 Duncan dived 30 feet from a bridge in Aberdeenshire 2 RAF medical officer saw it all happen After ...
Read More »Drone finds body of missing tourist in Slovakia
Drones, as you probably know, are extremely useful in the search and rescue world. There have been literally hundreds of reported cases around the world, which DJI is following here, where drones have played a role in getting a human out of a predicament. Sadly, this story doesn’t have a happy ending – but it still matters: A drone deployed ...
Read More »Almost six weeks after the start of the new fiscal year, the House version of the state budget is beginning to emerge
Image: Adobe Stock Differences in HHS proposals indicate a lot of work awaits House and Senate negotiators Leaders of the House budget subcommittee released large chunks of their spending proposal on Thursday, as the chamber began to speed up passage of its full budget. Pay increases or bonuses that the Chamber will propose for teachers and civil servants remain to ...
Read More »NTSB team heads to Ketchikan to investigate flight crash that left 6 dead
The four-person team will spend the day traveling, according to the head of the agency for Alaska, Clint Johnson, who dropped off senior accident investigator Heidi Kemner at Anchorage airport on Friday morning. Other team members arrive from Texas and the East Coast. Southest Aviation de Havilland DC-2 Beaver departed Misty Fjords and was heading for Ketchikan when it crashed ...
Read More »Antisocial behavior in town near Glasgow leads cops to use ‘tactics’
The ANTI-social behavior and unrest in a neighborhood in Wishaw prompted cops to use “tactics” to tackle problems faced by residents. Prevention and enforcement tactics are used by Craigneuk agents. Yesterday, local officers from the Wishaw Community Police and partner agencies held a ‘day of action’, reassuring locals that there is a ‘zero tolerance’ approach to those who engage in ...
Read More »Lost hikers rely on unpaid rescuers. Colorado could change that.
Embarrassed by an aging volunteer base, search and rescue officials across the country say they are struggling to cope with an increase in calls for help. âThe lack of lifeguards is a chronic problem in many areas,â said Jeff Sparhawk, president of the Colorado Search and Rescue Association. âSome teams are very hard hit. “ Colorado lawmakers say the problem ...
Read More »Christopher Billham investigation: the images carried by the police will be used
Images and audio recordings from cameras carried by police officers will be used as evidence in the investigation of a man who died after falling from a city parking lot. Christopher Billham, 54, died in Duke Street, Norwich on July 28, 2020, after falling from St Andrew’s parking lot in the city center. An investigation into his death will take ...
Read More »Edale Mountain Rescue Team Called To Help Affected Labrador After Dog Feels Well While Walking
The Edale Mountain Rescue Team was called to the Fox Hagg area above Rivelin Reservoir by South Yorkshire Police officers at around 1:14 p.m. yesterday (5 August). Jess the Labrador had become ill and was unable to continue walking but, due to his location and weight, his walker was unable to bring the dog back to the road. With the ...
Read More »Scottish woman breaks ankle in horror fall on Fife high school roof
Firefighters rescued a young Scottish woman who “broke her ankle” in a horror fall on the roof of a high school in Fife. A parent of the 12-year-old recounted how the youngster climbed the Glenwood High School building in Glenrothes Wednesday night. They said she attempted to retrieve two bags belonging to him and her after they were allegedly thrown ...
Read More »Kern County Animal Services receives $ 5,000 through California Animal Welfare Funders Collaborative
The California Animal Welfare Funders Collaborative (CAWFC) recently distributed nearly $ 300,000 in grants to 27 groups with the goal of creating the greatest potential impact for homeless dogs statewide. | Flikr The California Animal Welfare Funders Collaborative (CAWFC) recently distributed nearly $ 300,000 in grants to 27 groups with the goal of creating the greatest potential impact for homeless ...
Read More »Doctors train to join the air ambulance team
Twenty-five new RACQ LifeFlight rescue intensive care medics have boarded Queensland helicopters and rescue jets, ready to provide advanced medical care to sick or injured patients, often in some of the most difficult places in the world. State. The course was facilitated by medics, crew officers and trainers from LIfeFlight. âThese doctors are working here for us because they are ...
Read More »The Fochabers Fire Station salutes longtime Fantastic Four!
FOUR Fochabers firefighters with almost 150 years of service between them were honored. Firefighter Kenny Horn, Firefighter Stuart Jenkins, Years, Firefighter Bob Gerrard and FF Stuart Gerrard proudly present their awards (left to right). Photo: Fochabers Fire Station In a special ceremony at the fire station last Friday, it was time to applaud Stuart Jenkins (47 years of service), Bob ...
Read More »Beach enthusiast, birder, and arborist team up to save Osprey on Cape Cod
BARNSTABLE – The latest patient at Birdsey Cape Wildlife Center is a fierce-looking young osprey who was found hanging under a nest in Chatham on Sunday. The animal was suspended upside down, 30 feet above the water, with a plastic composite rope wrapped around its neck, two wings and one leg. The rescue took teamwork. A bather first noticed the ...
Read More »Prevent motor vehicle theft, tips for living longer
Dear Readers: Avoiding Your Car Theft 101. Here we go: 1. Never leave your car running unattended, even for a quick jaunt to the convenience store. Switch off the ignition and take your keys. 2. Never leave valuables visible in the car: laptops, purses, tote bags, phones, sneakers. Keep these items covered in the trunk or at home. 3. Keep ...
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