August 14 , 2008
FIRE DEPARTMENT OPEN HOUSE
The Midland Fire Department would like to extend an invitation to the community to join them on Saturday, August 23, 2008, from noon until 5:00 p.m. at the Central Fire Station, 1500 West Wall. This is not just an open house but also an annual community event that is open free to the public. It is educational and fun! They will demonstrate the skills involved in living up to the motto, "Proud Professionals Protecting the Community."
Activities will include: Free food and drinks. Prizes will be given away. Safety information distributed and demonstrated. Rescue and EMS (ambulance equipment demonstrated).
Special Equipment Demonstrations: Jaws of Life Demonstration, Snorkel and Aerial Trucks, Rope Rescue, Pluggie, Rescue Airbags, Rescue Cam Demo’s, and the Fire Safety House.
Special Features: Blockbuster Video will sponsor Project Kid Print again this year. At no cost to you, they will make a DVD I.D. of your child. You provide the child, and Blockbuster Video will provide the DVD. Those who already have a DVD can bring it to update.
Public Safety Communications will demonstrate equipment presently used in Fire and EMS communications, as well as provide 911 information and brochures. Midland's 911 District will be represented. The National Weather Service will also have a booth. The Midland RockHounds will also have their mascots attending.
Tours of the station, all equipment, and the fire museum will be available. Everyone is encouraged to attend in support of our local firefighters.
C.O.P.S. TRAINING CLASS
The Midland Police Department will conduct a new Citizens On Patrol training class on Tuesday, August 19 and Thursday, August 21, 2008. The classes for both nights will be from 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. The classes will be held at the police department, 601 N. Loraine.
The C.O.P.S. program allows citizens to patrol neighborhoods as extra eyes and ears for the police department. Officers cannot always be everywhere at once. The volunteers of this program assist as a deterrent to crime and help catch criminals.
Upon completion of the classroom training, the candidates must ride for eight hours with Patrol Officers. There is no cost, however, you must complete and submit an application for the program to attend. Applications are available at the front desk of the police department or through the Community Relations Unit, or on-line at the City of Midland website at www.midlandtexas.gov. Look under Residents, Police Department, Field Operations Bureau, and click on Citizens on Patrol.
Applications must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on August 18 to be considered for the class.
AGGRAVATED ROBBERY
Midland Police are searching for two men in connection with an afternoon Aggravated Robbery.
At approximately 1:00 p.m., police were called to the scene at 206 E. Florida. Two Hispanic males approached a vendor who was selling merchandise from a van. One subject asked the vendor about some merchandise, the other went to the man’s van and got inside attempting to drive off. The victim started to yell and the suspect inside the van pointed a handgun at him. People inside Martinez Bakery heard the yelling, came outside and surrounded the van. The suspect got out and ran taking only the van keys. The two suspects were then seen getting into a green sports type vehicle.
The suspects are described as Hispanic males, 17-21 years old, wearing black shorts and shirts.
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