R.J. Beam's Blog, page 16

Fifteen years ago today…

Today is the fifteenth anniversary of the September 11 attacks. Fifteen years sounds like a long time, yet I recall that day like it was yesterday.

Dash camera footage of police saving kids from burning car

Officers in Utah responded to a vehicle crash. Quickly they find out people including two children in car seats are still inside the burning car.

Firefighters give kids a ride for the first day of school.

Firefighters in Olympia, WA held a fire safety event back in July. During the event, they held a contest to win a ride to school in a fire engine. The winner, his brother and their friend got a special first day of school memory.

Bike cops helping to ticket distracted drivers on cell phones

Check out this little video from West Bridgewater, MA. Officers on bikes catching people on their cell phones when driving.

Batman as your Uber driver

I have used Uber a few times. For the most part, my experiences have been uneventful. Recently some people got the experience of Batman being their uber driver.

Caught in Providence: Handstand in court to get out of ticket

In our latest special clip from the folks at Caught In Providence, Judge Caprio has a professional dancer fighting her speeding ticket. At one point she asks if she can do a handstand to get out of the ticket.

Westerly, RI fire department drills with hand-pump fire apparatus

Check out this video from the Westerly, RI Fire Department. They have an old hand-pumped fire apparatus named Defiance.

Plano Police Chief gives kid a special ride to school for first day of school year

Plano, Texas Police Chief Greg Rushin found out that a young man in his community needed a first day of school ride. Hunter's mom has a tradition of bringing him to school on the first day. But this year she is on a deployment.

Getting shamed on my lunch break

Sitting at a local coffee shop enjoying a sandwich when I notice a guy walking in. Something about how he was staring at me caught my eye. At first, I could not put my finger on it but I knew something was off.

Great compilation of police K9 takedowns

The police K9 Network posted this video showing a compilation of police dogs working hard.