David Mimm served as a paramedic in Montgomery for thirty years. He lost his life earlier this year while answering a call. Mimm leaves behind a wife and three children who now have a big burden lifted off of them: a mortgage free home. “It’s not even enough words to thank them for what they’re doing for us,” Elizabeth Mimm,…
On Friday morning, state troopers were on the scene of a three-vehicle crash on Interstate 85 Southbound near mile marker 34. According to the Franklin Volunteer Fire and Rescue Facebook page, the firefighter injured, identified as Cope, broke his femur bone in four places on his right leg and sustained nerve damage to his right arm. He went into surgery…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Today is Law Enforcement and First Responder Appreciation Day in Dallas County. Churches and businesses around the community teamed-up to provide a free meal for law enforcement and first responders Friday afternoon. Dozens of state troopers, deputies, fire fighters, police officers and EMTs — were treated to a spaghetti dinner — and dessert at Northside…
Those who work alongside Officer Leroy Manigault say it comes as no surprise that he’s being recognized as first responder of the month. Officer Manigault was nominated by a parent of a Montgomery high school student. He is assigned to Lee High School and was one of the first to jump into action just moments after shots were fired near…
Alabama News Network is partnering with the Wettermark Keith law firm to honor first responders in the River Region.We’re honoring a Wetumpka fireman who was nominated after finding himself in a mucky situation. Fireman Keith Thomas was nominated by a friend after showing up late and muddy to his baby’s first ultrasound. Luckily he had a pretty good excuse. “On…
Alabama News Network is partnering with Wettermark Keith law firm to honor first responders in the River Region. We’re honoring three first responders who were nominated by a young man after they saved his life. The three first responders received a drowning call earlier in the spring, then rushed to find Billy Johnson clinging to life. After performing CPR, Johnson…
A first class First Responder goes above and beyond the call of duty every day. Whether aiding the elderly, giving the needy the shirt off his back, or feeding the hungry with his own food, Detective Jared Roberson truly embodies what it means to be a First Responder. Roberson was named the First Responder of the Month of May. He was…
