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San Antonio Animal Care Services offers free Puppy 101 course this Sunday
Read full article: San Antonio Animal Care Services offers free Puppy 101 course this SundayGot a new puppy at home and need help training? Animal Care Services is offering a free Puppy 101 course for new pet parents this Sunday.
Volunteers interested in moulage training needed to help prepare first responders
Read full article: Volunteers interested in moulage training needed to help prepare first respondersThe free class to teach volunteers how to create realistic wounds is offered by the South Texas Regional Advisory Council at its offices on Highway 90 West.
Health experts advise heat acclimation before starting sports training programs
Read full article: Health experts advise heat acclimation before starting sports training programsHeat illness during athletic practice or games is a leading cause of death and disability among high school athletes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Reality-based training prepares Bexar County deputies for dangerous active shooter situations
Read full article: Reality-based training prepares Bexar County deputies for dangerous active shooter situationsThis type of training is supposed to look, sound, and feel real, but itās not. Its goal is to simulate the stress of a life-or-death situation.
Looking to get a GED? This program may be able to help
Read full article: Looking to get a GED? This program may be able to helpRestore Education, a local 501(C)3 nonprofit organization, offers a continuum of services, from basic literacy and English language learning, to high school equivalency, career training and college support.
Military training in downtown San Antonio causes some property damage to homeowners nearby
Read full article: Military training in downtown San Antonio causes some property damage to homeowners nearbyMilitary City, USA has looked more like a city at war this week with daily military training exercises in the downtown San Antonio area.
US Army to conduct military training exercises in San Antonio this week
Read full article: US Army to conduct military training exercises in San Antonio this weekThe U.S. Army will be conducting a military training exercise in certain parts of the downtown and the central area of San Antonio, according to the San Antonio Police Department.
USAF Center of Excellence trains aircrew in fundamentals, inaugurates new altitude chamber
Read full article: USAF Center of Excellence trains aircrew in fundamentals, inaugurates new altitude chamberNot only is the Air Forceās Center of Excellence responsible for training students to efficiently transport cargo, but it also provides in-flight comfort to passengers for distinguished visitors traveling all over the world.
Saturday seminar to teach participants how to run, hide or fight in active shooter scene
Read full article: Saturday seminar to teach participants how to run, hide or fight in active shooter sceneSeveral law enforcement agencies and businesses are working on training everyday citizens on how they should react if they find themselves in an active shooter situation.
Lack of training, leadership & equipment led to delayed response in Uvalde school shooting, ALERRT Center official says
Read full article: Lack of training, leadership & equipment led to delayed response in Uvalde school shooting, ALERRT Center official saysThe ALERRT Center assistant director said a lack of training, leadership and equipment were factors in the delayed law enforcement response at Robb Elementary in Uvalde.
KSAT Money Q&A: Small Business Development Center helps local entrepreneurs with training, consulting
Read full article: KSAT Money Q&A: Small Business Development Center helps local entrepreneurs with training, consultingWhether an entrepreneur is just starting a business or a small company has been established for a long time and needs help, the UTSA Small Business Development Center can provide training and consulting for free or at a low cost to ensure success. Watch the first installment of our KSAT Money Q&As to find out more.
Navy identifies SEAL trainee who died after āHell Weekā
Read full article: Navy identifies SEAL trainee who died after āHell WeekāA Navy SEAL candidate who died just hours after completing the grueling Hell Week test was identified Sunday as a 24-year-old sailor who joined the military last year.
San Antonio man, 28, died during training incident at Army Ranger School in Florida, officials say
Read full article: San Antonio man, 28, died during training incident at Army Ranger School in Florida, officials sayJames A. Requenez was a student at the 6th Ranger Training Battalion and died during the āswamp phaseā of training, according to Army officials. A 28-year-old San Antonio man died during a training incident at the Armyās Ranger School in Florida, according to the Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade. James A. Requenez was a student at the 6th Ranger Training Battalion and died during the āswamp phaseā of training, according to the ARTB. The Maneuver Center of Excellence, Fort Benning, and the Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade offers our heartfelt... Posted by Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade on Friday, March 26, 2021The incident is currently under investigation, Army officials said. AdArmy officials said his awards include the Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon and Parachutist Badge.
52% of law enforcement officers dislike current state-mandated diversity training, study finds
Read full article: 52% of law enforcement officers dislike current state-mandated diversity training, study findsSpeedlin Gonzalez and a team of five graduate students began a study that would ask law enforcement officers across the state what they would like to see when it comes to diversity training. Three hundred twenty-four current law enforcement officers across the state were asked about this training, and the results were surprising. They found it highly unsatisfactory, and that doesnāt even include those who found it slightly unsatisfactory,ā Speedlin Gonzalez said. While the goal of police reform is well-intended, the study, which is one of a kind because it asks law enforcement about their experience, offers a different perspective. The program should be fluid and adaptable to fit into the communities where officers work.
New EMT program at Edison High School offers new career opportunity to seniors
Read full article: New EMT program at Edison High School offers new career opportunity to seniorsSAN ANTONIO ā A new program at Edison High School is preparing the next generation of emergency workers. But theyāll also be learning how to care for patients who are maybe having a heart attack, severe respiratory distress. They may be going out on COVID patients when they graduate,ā said Deborah Ramirez, magnet coordinator for Edison High School. On days where they have to practice skills, students will learn outside. āWeāll probably do the skills outdoors so that we can not worry so much about COVID transmission,ā Ramirez said.