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Yahoo
29-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Homewood Fire Department installs new technology to prevent first responder accidents on emergency calls
HOMEWOOD, Ala. (WIAT) — If you're driving in Homewood and there is a fire truck responding to an emergency call nearby, a warning alert will automatically pop up on your GPS app. The alert intends to give drivers a warning to slow down and pull over in hopes of preventing an accident. 'Responding to calls is probably one of the most dangerous things that we do,' said Homewood Fire Chief Brandon Broadhead. Jason Hamric, founder of Substrate Radio who celebrated Birmingham art scene, dies Broadhead said across the country firefighters and first responders are injured daily while working on the side of roadways and responding to emergency calls. Often times, he said, it's because drivers are distracted, unaware that an emergency vehicle is nearby which can lead to accidents. 'A lot of times drivers are not alerted until we are right on top of them and that creates a sense of panic for them to get out of the way,' said Broadhead. 'This system allows a little bit further notice, which allows drivers a little more time to react calmy and not in a very erratic manner.' It's one reason why the department has invested in the $3,500 HAAS Digital Alert System, placing them in each of their firetrucks. Chief Broadhead said it's also personal as his mother survived an accident as a result of a police chase years ago. He said he wants to prevent anything similar from happening to others. 'The HAAS alerting works through apps you probably use every day. Whether it be through their Waze app or Google maps, and it just notifies the driver and will alert them on their route that an emergency vehicle is heading on their route and on their rear,' said Chief Broadhead. At this time, Homewood Fire is the only department in the city with this technology. Homewood City Councilor Jennifer Andress said the Homewood City Council approved the investment of this equipment last year, as they believe it will help protect both drivers and first responders. 'For Homewood, we're sort of in a unique situation in that we have a lot of state roads and interstates that go through Homewood. So, we have some traffic that comes through those municipalities and can get heavy on the roads sometimes, so nothing is more important than public safety,' said Andress. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Al-Ahram Weekly
02-04-2025
- Sport
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Match facts: Bournemouth v Ipswich Town (English Premier League) - Talents Abroad
Ahram Online provided live score coverage for today's Premier League match between Bournemouth and Ipswich Town in the 30th matchday of the competition. FT: Bournemouth 1-2 Ipswich Town Scorers: Evanilson 67 / Broadhead 34, Delap 60 Yellow cards Huijsen (Bournemouth) Townsend (Ipswich) Lineups Bournemouth: Kepa Arrizabalaga - Dean Huijsen, Milos Kerkez, Lewis Cook, Adam Smith (Tyler Adams 46 ) - Antoine Semenyo, Illia Zabarnyi (Daniel Jebbison 87), Ryan Christie (Marcos Senesi 58), Dango Ouattara, Alex Scott (David Brooks 58), Evanilson Ipswich Town: Alex Palmer - Axel Tuanzebe, Dara O'Shea, Cameron Burgess, Conor Townsend - Sam Morsy (Kalvin-Philipps 82), Jens-Lys Cajuste, Ben Johnson (Jaden Philogene 90+6) - Julio Enciso (Jack Clarke 72), Nathan Broadhead (Jack Taylor 72), Liam Delap (George Hirst 72). Venue: Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth (England) Referee: Robert Jones (England) (For more sports news and updates, follow Ahram Online Sports on Twitter at @AO_Sports and on Facebook at AhramOnlineSports.) Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
The Independent
02-04-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Nathan Broadhead on target as Ipswich beat Bournemouth for survival lifeline
Nathan Broadhead scored his first ever Premier League goal as Ipswich beat faltering Bournemouth 2-1 to breathe new life into their survival bid. Bournemouth, bidding to bounce back from Sunday's FA Cup quarter-final defeat by Manchester City, were boosted by the return from suspension of defenders Dean Huijsen and Milos Kerkez. Ipswich were without Leif Davis and Omari Hutchinson while former England midfielder Kalvin Phillips was fit enough only for a place on the bench. Bournemouth dominated possession in the early exchanges but their passing was not as crisp as manager Andoni Iraola would have liked. Lewis Cook's corner threatened to cause havoc in the Ipswich defence before being nodded behind by centre-back Dara O'Shea. O'Hara then had to make a last-ditch lunge to turn Dango Outtara's teasing low delivery out for another corner with the lively Alex Scott waiting to tap home. Evanilson looked like he would get the chance to break the deadlock in the 26th minute after being played in by Outtara only for O'Shea to slide in to block his attempt. Ipswich, who had lost their last five league games, threatened the Bournemouth goal for the first time when Ben Johnson played the ball over the top of their defence but Liam Delap was unable to reach the pass. Brighton loanee Julio Enciso also sent a 25-yard curler flying over the angle of post and crossbar as the Tractor Boys warmed to their task. O'Shea came to his team's rescue once more by clearing Scott's close-range strike off the line before Palmer made an excellent flying save to deny the Bournemouth midfielder's rebound effort. Moments after that double escape Broadhead fired Kieran McKenna's men into a shock lead. Enciso breezed past a cluster of defenders before playing in Broadhead, who sat down Dean Huijsen before poking home through the legs of the luckless Kepa Arrizabalaga. Scott was close to drawing Bournemouth level seconds after half-time with a vicious 20-yard strike Palmer did well to tip over the bar. It looked like game over when Delap doubled Ipswich's lead on the hour mark, with a well-taken 11th Premier League goal of the season. Delap started the move by releasing Conor Townsend down the left before cleverly finding space around the penalty spot to slam the defender's cutback into the far corner. Bournemouth were awarded a penalty when Antoine Semenyo went down under a challenge from Axel Tuanzabe. Referee Robert Jones was forced to overturn his on-field decision when VAR Graham Scott spotted any contact was outside the box. The Cherries did get a goal back 23 minutes from time when Evanilson pounced from point-blank range after Palmer could only parry Cook's initial effort.
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Best 2025 April Fools jokes in our area
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Law enforcement and businesses shared their best jokes, and pranks, Tuesday for April Fools. Shocking developments from the Statesboro Police Department: 'Chief Broadhead hosted a meeting yesterday morning to announce our latest project. Going forward, we will be joining in on the latest trend of using electricity from eels as our charging source for all SPD issued tasers. This serves as an organic, renewable power source that cuts down on costs, is environmentally friendly, and encourages the breeding of electric eels. All eels will be cared for in-house at the station and officers are already scheduled for training in their handling and electric current production. We look forward to taking this exciting new step with you and will keep you posted as we progress!' Breaking praline developments from River Street Sweets! BREAKING NEWS 'We're live on River Street with Tim Strickland, co-owner of Savannah's beloved River Street Sweets, where some seriously sweet news is unfolding…' [Cue WSAV Ben Senger Anchor] 'Tim, is it true? Locals are buzzing—are y'all really launching an Instant Praline Kit?' [Tim nods, holding up a shiny new box] 'That's right, Ben. Just add water, give it a stir, and boom—perfect pralines in 60 seconds. No candy thermometer, no butter splatters. It's praline magic.' Too good to be true? You bet it is. APRIL FOOLS! Nice try—but pralines take time, love, and a whole lot of butter to get just right. Leave it to the pros! Flocking to Bulloch County Sheriff's Department's new unit! ' Introducing our new AVN unit! Over the years, the Bulloch County Sheriff's Office has had great success with our K-9 unit in keeping the public safe. In an effort to continue our public safety measures through new technologies, we would like to introduce our new AVN unit! This state-of-the-art technology uses trained Canadian Geese to aid in narcotic detection, suspect tracking, and even threat neutralization. Several other states have also implemented this advantageous technology, including New York, Nebraska, and Illinois! Beginning this month, the AVN and K-9 units will work together to make Bulloch County a safer place! Happy April Fools! ' Camera shy gators at the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge 'In response to growing concerns over the safety and well-being of Okefenokee's alligator population, starting today, a PERMIT will be required for anyone wishing to take photos of alligators in the refuge. Here's what you'll need: Official Alligator Photography Permit (available at the Visitor Center) Photography lessons from a licensed wildlife photographer Special 'gator-friendly' lenses (don't worry, we've got you covered!) Officials have noted that the alligators have become increasingly camera-shy, and it's critical that they're not overwhelmed by flash photography or sudden attention. Okay, we're just kidding, happy April Fools! Get outside and enjoy your national wildlife refuge!' Statesboro Police Department's new sirens 'ATTENTION, CITIZENS! The police department has decided that all sirens have been replaced with officers making the noises themselves. If you hear a cop going 'WEE-OOH WEE-OOH' behind you, please pull over accordingly ' Just dance! With the Pooler Police Department? 'Sometimes you just have to dance Don't miss out on this special offer and opportunity today. I don't know about you, but these officers have some pretty impressive moves if you do attempt this, please record for our enjoyment. *April Fools…yadda yadda legal stuff*' Tybee Post Theater's bird closure ' Important Public Notice The Tybee Post Theater is temporarily closed until further notice. During a routine maintenance inspection, a rare and protected avian species, identified as a nesting 'Maritime Crested Tern', was discovered within the theater's catwalk. In accordance with guidelines from the Coastal Georgia Avian Preservation Society and the Tybee Island Marine Science Center, the theater must remain closed to allow for the undisturbed nesting and potential hatching of this endangered species. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and… APRIL FOOLS!!!' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
