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De Kalb firefighters making sure they ready for any type of rescue
1+ hour, 21+ min ago (236+ words) DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. " Firefighters in De Kalb County spent part of Wednesday afternoon undergoing training on the roof of an abandoned parking lot. Channel 2s Tyisha Fernandes was there as they underwent ropes training. It isnt required, but most volunteer so…...
North Georgia sergeant dies after medical emergency while on duty
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (204+ words) HARALSON COUNTY, Ga. " A Georgia sheriff's office is mourning the loss of one of its longtime deputies after officials say he suffered a medical emergency and died while on duty Friday. Haralson County Sheriff Stacy Williams announced the sudden passing…...
Jeff Galloway, Olympic runner, developer of run-walk method, dies
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (707+ words) The man who inspired millions of runners to challenge themselves to compete using his run-walk method has died. Jeff Galloway was 80 years old. He had undergone emergency neurosurgery and was in an intensive care unit on Feb. 20, his family posted…...
ICE officer training is 'deficient' and 'broken,' former agency lawyer tells congressional forum
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (838+ words) WASHINGTON " A former U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement lawyer who was responsible for training new deportation officers warned Monday that the agency's training program for new recruits is "deficient, defective and broken." The Department of Homeland Security is rapidly scaling up…...
Sandy Springs PD to host self-defense training for kids and teen girls
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (256+ words) SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. " The Sandy Springs Police Department is hosting self-defense training sessions for children and teen girls. One session of each will be held in September, and another session of each in November. The classes, sponsored by the Sandy…...
Ukraine's lone figure skater was exhausted worrying about his family. Now he's at the Olympics
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (627+ words) MILAN " Ukrainian figure skater Kyrylo Marsak was exhausted last summer as he trained for the upcoming Milan Cortina Olympics. Drained, anxious and often unable to sleep, the 21-year-old could not stop thinking about his family back in Ukraine: His father…...
From GA shelter dog to police K-9 " here's this dog's incredible journey to help fight crime
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (427+ words) ATLANTA " A Belgian Malinois named Bozi, 3, once on the brink of euthanasia in a Georgia kill shelter, is now training to become a police K-9 with the Monticello Police Department in Iowa. Bozi was rescued by the Animal Welfare Friends shelter…...
MARTA police train for active shooter scenario at Lindbergh Center Station
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (589+ words) People at the Lindbergh Center Station people could hear the simulation which included lifelike gunshots and shouting. ATLANTA " Police wrapped up active shooter training at MARTA headquarters in Northeast Atlanta late Monday night. The exercise began at 7: 00 pm inside MARTA…...