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Chicago's Memorial Day parade is under way after a wreath-laying ceremony in which former U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta praised the devotion of American service members.
Chicago's Memorial Day parade is under way after a wreath-laying ceremony in which former U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta praised the devotion of American service members.
WEST FRANKFORT, IL (KFVS) -
How would you react in a time of crisis? Franklin County Emergency Responders have teamed up to teach everyday people what to do when disaster strikes.
Starting this week, Franklin County's Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) will teach members of the community basic disaster response skills.
Using the training learned in the classroom and during exercises, CERT members can assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help.
"CERT training is an excellent opportunity for families and co-workers to become better educated about emergencies and how to react to them while doing something productive together," said Ryan Buckingham, director of Franklin County EMA.
The class will kick off Wednesday October 3 at 6 p.m. at the West Frankfort Fire Department.
There will be a total of eight three-hour training sessions running through November 21.
The CERT training is open to everyone regardless of age and ability.
Saturday, May 25 2013 10:18 AM EDT2013-05-25 14:18:36 GMT
Jason Ellis (Source: Bardstown Police)
K-9 Officer Jason Ellis, 33, was shot and killed on the ramp of Exit 34 from the Bluegrass Parkway to Highway 55 in Nelson County early Saturday morning.
K-9 Officer Jason Ellis, 33, was shot and killed on the ramp of Exit 34 from the Bluegrass Parkway to Highway 55 in Nelson County early Saturday morning.
Authorities say they have found a child's body believed to be that of an 18-month-old girl as they continue to investigate a series of Kansas farm deaths.
A body recovered amid an intensive search is believed to be that of a missing 18-month-old girl whose mother was found dead along with two men on a Kansas farm days ago, authorities said Sunday.
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