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November 2009

November is a busy month for the Tacoma Police Department as they get ready for their annual “Shop With A Cop” program. Each year this event helps children have a happier holiday season. Then the Tacoma Fire Department discusses cardio pulmonary resuscitation, more commonly known as CPR.

October 2009

The Tacoma Police Department discusses how to prevent residential burglaries in your neighborhood. Then the Tacoma Fire Department talks about how the public can prepare itself in case there is an outbreak of the H1N1 flu in the Tacoma/Pierce County area this fall.

September 2009

On this months show the Tacoma Police Department discusses the importance of Buckling-Up! Then the Tacoma Fire Department features their Safety Division, and highlights the training and precautions firefighters take to make sure they don’t become injured on the job.

August 2009

Safety is the topic! Wearing your seat belt in a vehicle is not only the law, it’s a preventative way to help keep you safe. On this months show the Tacoma Police Department discusses the importance of Buckling-Up! Then the Tacoma Fire Department features their Safety Division, and highlights the training and precautions firefighters take to make sure they don’t become injured on the job.

July 2009

It’s only a matter of moments from the time a 9-1-1 call comes in until emergency crews are rushed to the scene. On this months show the Tacoma Fire Department communications center is featured. Then the Tacoma Police Department discusses fraud, and has some great tips on helping you not become a victim.

June 2009

In order for the Tacoma Fire Department to arrive on the scene in a safe and timely manor the fire trucks and engines have to be running perfectly. This month we’ll take a look at the fire garage and see what it takes to keep these machines in tip top shape. Then the Tacoma Police Department discusses the fireworks ban in the City of Tacoma.

May 2009

A lot goes into solving a crime and the Tacoma Police Department’s Forensic Unit plays a big role in determining how a crime was committed and who did it. This month we’ll learn about the different techniques that are used by this unit. May is Arson Awareness Month and the Tacoma Fire Department will be on board to discuss how a fire is determined to be arson, and what is done to prosecute those involved.

April 2009

One of the largest propane explosions in Washington State happened in Tacoma in the fall of 2007. On this months show we’ll learn how Tacoma Firefighters handled the treacherous situation, and see why previous training efforts prepared them for this endeavor. Then the Tacoma Police Department discussed child advocacy and how it plays a vital role in abuse situations.

March 2009

Bagpipes and drums go back years in the fire service. A new pipe and drum band has begun in Pierce County which features members of the Tacoma Fire Department. Then the Tacoma Police Department highlights its Burglary Unit and provides some great tips on keeping intruders out of your home. That’s all this month on Behind The Shield.

February 2009

The Tacoma Police Department has a new unit designed to help solve past crimes that were once thought to be unsolvable. The Cold Case Unit hopes that new technology will allow them to decipher the many unanswered questions to cases that date back over 40 years. And the Tacoma Fire Department discusses the importance of their Code Enforcement Division. That’s all this month on Behind The Shield.

January 2009

This month on Behind The Shield…….the Law Enforcement Support Agency plays a major role in handling 9-1-1 calls for the Tacoma Police Department and other local jurisdictions. It’s a stressful job that requires quick thinking to make sure help gets dispatched in a timely and safe manor. Then Tacoma Fire Chief Ron Stephens talks about what’s ahead in 2009 for the Tacoma Fire Department.

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