Tag: Natural Disasters: Page 11

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Fla. Motor Cop Struck By Lightning

Officer Deglys Chavarria, 27, was heading south on North Roosevelt Boulevard at Palm Avenue when he was struck by the bolt, reports the Key West Citizen.

June 26, 2013

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Ark. Wildlife Officer's Body Recovered

Officer Joel Campora of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and Sheriff Cody Carpenter drowned Friday morning on the Fourche Lefave River near Y City in western Arkansas.

June 2, 2013

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Video: Dash Cam Captures Okla. Tornado

A Moore (Okla.) Police Department cruiser captured the approaching tornado that struck the area on May 20 as Sgt. Mark Snavely looked for distressed residents.

June 2, 2013

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Dash Cam Captures Okla. Tornado

A Moore (Okla.) Police Department cruiser captured the approaching tornado that struck the area on May 20 as Sgt. Mark Snavely looked for distressed residents. Read the full story here.

June 2, 2013

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Ark. Sheriff Dies In Flooding

Scott County (Ark.) Sheriff Cody Carpenter died Friday in Western Arkansas flooding and a wildlife officer who had accompanied him was still listed as missing.

May 30, 2013

Vehicle Ops

Sandy Report: NYPD Used Ineffectual Patrol Boats

Police should have been using inflatable craft with outboard motors that can operate with 18 inches of draft. They are made of galvanized rubber that can easily be decontaminated and stored.

May 2, 2013

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Agents Impacted by Hurricane Sandy

As witnessed after Hurricane Katrina devastated the Louisiana and Gulf Coast region, law enforcement officers affected by a disaster are both victims and first responders, not one or the other.

December 3, 2012

Training

Concert Benefits Officers Affected by Sandy

The Monmouth County (N.J.) Traffic Officers Association has scheduled a benefit concert to help police, fire, and EMS personnel who were affected by Superstorm Sandy.

November 28, 2012

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N.Y. MTA Officer Sings Anthem at Knicks Game

A New York state transit police officer will sing the national anthem before the New York Knicks' NBA game on Friday after a ceremony honoring the victims of Superstorm Sandy.

November 7, 2012

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FLEOA Collects Donations for Sandy Victims

The Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA) is collecting donations for officers who have been struck by Sandy's devastation via their Website.

November 1, 2012

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Off-Duty NYPD Cop Drowns While Saving Family

An off-duty NYPD officer and father drowned Monday night after rescuing six members of his family, including his 15-month-old son, from his flooded Staten Island home.

October 30, 2012

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NYPD Braces for Superstorm Sandy

The New York Police Department has mobilized its 35,000 officers as emergency responders in preparation for the arrival of Superstorm Sandy by extending shifts, positioning motor and non-motor boats in various precincts, and dispatching special teams for rescue duty.

October 28, 2012