R.J. Beam's Blog, page 30
February 2, 2016
The six kinds of people that police officers will TASER
When an officer has to deploy a TASER reactions tend to fall into one of six categories. Below is a great video showing examples of these...
January 30, 2016
Sheriff’s Deputies dancing in the elavator
According to the El Pasa Sheriff's Department they were having issues with an elevator. So staff hid a camera to find out what was causing the issues. In their words "Diagnosis: Excessive Dancing"
January 29, 2016
Who needs the Fire Department when you have snow?
Great video here of a guy trying to take care of a car fire. A shovel, a driveway filled with snow and a desire to save his car was all this man needed.
January 28, 2016
Citizens make “human chain” to save semi driver
During the blizzard, this past weekend a semi on the Pennsylvania Turnpike ended off the road. The cab was dangling over a dropoff and the driver was hurt. Citizens jumped into action making a human chain reaching down to save him.
January 24, 2016
Gainesville Police get backup from Shaq
On January 15the Gainesville Police Officer Bobby White responded to a noise complaint. Turns out it was some kids playing basketball in the street. The officer did not bust the kids he joined their game.
January 23, 2016
Cool Jazz and great book
My neighbor happens to be a professional musician and radio host. He does a show on NPR called Jazz ODC. After reading my book, Fire Cop, he started thinking about songs that have an inspiration in Police Noir.
January 21, 2016
January 20, 2016
Compilation of Funny EMS vine video
This compilation of Funny EMS videos was made by our friends over at Unifrom Stories.
January 18, 2016
Off-Duty Firefighter saves a life working out at the gym
East Brandywine Deputy Fire Chief Joseph Edwards was starting his workout when a man on the treadmill in front of him collapsed. Without a second thought the Chief jumped into action starting CPR, setting up the AED and having gym staff call 911.
January 16, 2016
Body Camera saves officer from false complaint made by firefighters
Sergeant Stephen Floyd from the Stone Mountain (GA) Police Department was under investigation after a traffic stop. He was accused of being rude and dropping f-bombs to two members of the DeKalb County Fire and Rescue Department. The body camera shows the real story...
