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Joplin Police Department takes voluntary accreditation assessment.

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JOPLIN, Mo. – The Joplin Police Department took a virtual assessment Tuesday for reaccreditation with the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA.)

(Previous story: Joplin Police Department undergoes virtual reaccreditation assessment)

Accreditation is a voluntary way to show a law enforcement agency’s ability to meet professional criteria. It requires departments to meet standards in four basic areas: policy and procedures, administration, operations, and support services.

“Well for the police department and their accreditation with CALEA, they were having a public hearing to basically have a voice from the community on people who would like to speak in favor of the police, or at least address that accreditation,” said Joplin Mayor Ryan Stanley. “So it’s just giving an opportunity for the public to speak into the process ”

The public was also invited to offer comments during the meeting, but no one did.

Bernice Police Department mourns the loss of an officer

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BERNICE, Okla. – The Bernice, Oklahoma Police Department announced it lost one of its own. Officer Matt North passed away Saturday morning after suffering chest pains.

According to a Facebook post from the department, Officer North began suffering chest pains after he finished his shift Friday. He sought medical attention and was discharged from the hospital later that night. North returned to the hospital the next morning where he was pronounced dead.

The Bernice Police Department is asking people keep the North family “in your prayers at this time of loss and grief.”

 

It is with the deepest of sadness and disbelief that I write this post today. Bernice Police Department lost one of its…

Posted by Bernice OK Police Department on Saturday, March 20, 2021

Jasper County reports two more COVID-19 deaths; brings total to 153

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JASPER COUNTY, Mo. – The Jasper County Health Department reported two additional COVID-19 related deaths Thursday morning. That brings the county’s total deaths to 153.

According to the health department, the deaths include a male in his 60s and a female in her 80s. Officials urge residents continue taking preventative actions to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. These actions include:

• Avoid social gatherings of more than ten (10) people.
• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Use an alcohol-based hand
sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol if soap and water are not available.
• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning
spray or wipe.
• Stay home if you are sick.
• Wear a mask if social distancing cannot be attained.
• Receive a vaccination as they become available.

Older adults and people of any age who have serious underlying medical conditions may be at higher risk for more serious complications from COVID-19. If you think you have been exposed to COVID-19 and develop a fever and symptoms, such as cough or difficulty breathing, call your health care provider for medical advice before showing up.

 

Free tool created for Missourians shopping for roof insurance

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI) created a free online tool to help residents explore their options for roof insurance coverage. Officials say it can be critical for homeowners to understand as we enter severe weather season.

“It’s really important that consumers know exactly what type of coverage they have or they’re planning to purchase,” says Chlora Lindley-Myers, Director of DCI. “Policies may not cover the replacement cost of your roof–your policy may only cover a depreciated cost, or the actual cash value, to repair or replace your property.”

This DCI service was developed to provide free analysis of the top twenty homeowners insurance companies in the state. If a company is not listed, this comparison shopping form is available to help the shopper ask the right questions and record information as they research options for new coverage or seek to understand their existing coverage.

DCI recommends that consumers check their homeowner’s insurance policy or contact their insurance agent or company to see whether their policy provides replacement cost coverage.

In an insurance claim, the amount deducted for depreciation may be significant, especially if the damaged property was at or near the end of its useful life. For example, if your 20-year-old roof is destroyed by a covered cause of loss and must be replaced, the policy that pays RCV will cover the full cost to replace the roof. However, an ACV policy may pay as little as 20 percent of the cost to replace the roof, since the useful life of a roof is usually about 25 years.

For more information about homeowners insurance or for assistance with questions or complaints about an insurance company or claim, visit insurance.mo.gov/consumers or call (800) 726-7390.

Pittsburg fire department builds ‘training tower’ to hone firefighting skills

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PITTSBURG, Kan. – Pittsburg firefighters are getting a new place to practice their life-saving skills.

The department is building a training tower on North Rouse St. The new tower will be used for ground ladder training and will feature tubes to help train for fighting fires in confined spaces.

“I’ve had people banging on my door trying to line up training for the day it is done,” said Pittsburg Fire Chief Dennis Reilly. “So I anticipate this prop will get a lot of use out folks will be out here on a regular basis doing all those different types of training.”

The department says they expect construction to be finished within a few days.

Elk City, KS boil water advisory rescinded

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ELK CITY, Kan. – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) rescinds a boil water advisory for the City of Elk City, Kansas. KDHE issued the advisory because of a line break resulting in a loss of pressure in the distribution system.

Laboratory testing samples collected from the Elk City indicated no evidence of bacteriological contamination and KDHE officials deemed all other conditions that placed the system at risk of contamination to be resolved.

For consumer questions, you can contact the water system or you may call KDHE at 785-296-5514. For consumer information please visit KDHE’s PWS Consumer Information webpage.

USDOT announces $2 billion in COVID relief for airports

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WASHINGTON – The United States Department of Transportation is making $2 billion in coronavirus relief available to struggling airports.  Airports will be able to apply for aid through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Coronavirus Response Grant Program.

“President Biden has made it a priority to deliver immediate relief to our transportation sectors and their workers, ensuring they can continue to provide essential services through this pandemic and beyond” said U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg. “Today’s announcement is one of many steps we are taking to protect the health of America’s travelers and workers, while keeping our nation’s airport operations and related small businesses up and running.”

The program is funded under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020. It is available to more than 3,000 commercial service, reliever and publicly owned general-aviation airports in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems.

Most of the funds will go toward helping keep people safe and in jobs by reimbursing operational expenses, debt service payments and costs related to combating the spread of pathogens at the airport. The program also includes money for rent relief to airport concessions and to support FAA contract towers for items such as cleaning and sanitizing facilities affected by COVID-19 cases.

Airports must apply for the grants by June 30, 2021.