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Comforting Children: How Police Officers Use Stuffed Animals To Ease Trauma
Comforting Children: How Police Officers Use Stuffed Animals To Ease Trauma
Comforting Children: How Police Officers Use Stuffed Animals To Ease Trauma
Did you know policemen and other First Responders carry more than weapons and restraining devices to help in times of emergency? Sometimes they carry Winnie the Pooh. "Most of us officers are parents," said police lieutenant TJ Low. "We understand that kids are sometimes traumatized by seeing an officer in uniform...
Make The Call: Search & Rescue Should Always Be Free
Make The Call: Search & Rescue Should Always Be Free
Make The Call: Search & Rescue Should Always Be Free
Monday night a man went missing up above Oak Grove Campground. Apparently the man went missing after hiking from his campground and getting lost up on the mountain. His wife said he was an experienced hiker, but most likely got disoriented on the south face of Pine Mountain...
'Hello, 9-1-1' - Dispatchers Remind Us When NOT To Call Emergency
'Hello, 9-1-1' - Dispatchers Remind Us When NOT To Call Emergency
'Hello, 9-1-1' - Dispatchers Remind Us When NOT To Call Emergency
Dispatchers in Southern Utah's call center are heroic in so many ways, saving lives by often being the first and most important contact when we have an emergency. These men and women don't want to change that at all, and remind us that if you have a serious emergency situation, don't hesitate to make that all-important 9-1-1 call...
Danger At Gunlock! Sheriff's Office Warns Falls Still Treacherous
Danger At Gunlock! Sheriff's Office Warns Falls Still Treacherous
Danger At Gunlock! Sheriff's Office Warns Falls Still Treacherous
One of the prettiest sights you'll ever see is the raging and majestic falls at Gunlock when the snowmelt is in full runoff mode. Social media was flooded with incredible images of Gunlock Falls as locals and tourists alike enjoyed the beauty and awe-inspiring movement of the roaring water...
Move Over! Washington County's Left-Lane Laggers Will Get Tickets
Move Over! Washington County's Left-Lane Laggers Will Get Tickets
Move Over! Washington County's Left-Lane Laggers Will Get Tickets
The Washington County Sheriff's Office is warning left-lane slowpokes that they are in violation of the law and could very possibly be ticketed for their behavior. "So as our deputies have been out and about, some have been approached by various people concerned and questioning us about the use of the left lane," the WCSO writes online...
Washington City Police Officer Survived Long Night After Crash
Washington City Police Officer Survived Long Night After Crash
Washington City Police Officer Survived Long Night After Crash
Washington City Police Sergeant Brad Coleman never saw it coming. The WCPD veteran went for a pleasure ride on his dirt bike Sunday afternoon, planning to meet up with some friends along the way. But Coleman's dream ride turned into a nightmare when the 41-year-old crashed into a slot canyon and injured himself seriously...
Winter Wonderland Is Magical ... Unless You're Driving In It
Winter Wonderland Is Magical ... Unless You're Driving In It
Winter Wonderland Is Magical ... Unless You're Driving In It
A little bit of snow in St. George is really no big deal. In fact a lot of people have fun with it as long as they have a little time to take off and don't have to be anywhere. But there are those that have commitments -- places to go, people to see -- and had to brave the elements in Washington County this morning...