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Public Safety
Oct. 7, 11:46 a.m.
As our world appears to become more riddled with tragedy, don’t forget to be as careful as possible. If you recently traveled into Henderson, you may have read the Amber Alert board that announced, “209 roadway deaths in Nevada this year.”
October is the national fire awareness month sponsored by National Fire Protection Association.
While an eavesdropping isn’t polite, overhearing a conversation can be enlightening. The voice said, “I can’t believe it, they (who is they? You guessed it, Boulder City Police Department) gave me a ticket. Don’t they know I live here?”
The media and news stories present real life in the bleakest of moments. Tragedy, despair, hateful ignorance or intolerance, you pick. I couldn’t help it; I wonder where did accountability, respect and following the rules go?
Taking special care of your health, particularly after the age of 60, will help you ward off illnesses before their onset and also will help prepare your body to fight the illnesses that may not be prevented. After age 60, hidden health dangers such as heart attack, stroke, cancer, osteoporosis, lung disorders and infectious diseases are more prevalent, and can appear with little warning.
During the past few weeks, the day shift has implemented a foot patrol detail. This program will become one of our department’s cornerstones.
The Boulder City Police Department was awarded a $10,000 grant by the Nevada Public Safety Department for being one of the state’s Joining Forces Agencies of the Year.
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