After more than three decades, Renee Riesselmann, currently Kenosha County's longest-serving 911 dispatcher, recalls the challenges and rewards of her long career on the day she hangs up her headset. Well wishers, including her brother Joe, a lieutenant with the Kenosha Police Department, threw a retirement party for her along with co-workers, public safety officers, first responders and friends and even a trio of drum and bugle corps musicians at Mason's Eatery & Pub in Kenosha. Tuesday (April 19, 2022) was her last day on the job.
First responders "rescue" Burlington students from (simulated) bus crash: in photos
Car
Jaws of Life were used to rip all four doors off of the junk car used in the simulation.
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Nick Farvour
Nick Farvour, a junior at Burlington High school who played a "victim" in the simulation, front right, joins his fellow classmates in debriefing with a member of the Burlington Rescue Squad.
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Stretcher
First responders prepare to load one of the "critical condition" actors onto a stretcher.
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Car
The jaws of life were used to rip all four doors off of the junk car used in the simulation.
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firefighters
Firefighters from Burlington attended to the scene of the simulation and used the Jaws of Life on the "crashed" car.
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Drone
A police drone was used to gather aerial of the situation.
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Barb Rigden
Barb Rigden, pictured at center, was an EMT Intermediate and one of the moulage artists on the scene.
ALEX RODRIGUEZ,
officer in car
One of the first officers on scene at the beginning of the simulation is pictured here.
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Students
Students from Burlington high school relax after taking part in the simulation.
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Fire Crew
Members of the Burlington Fire Department walk toward debriefing following the simulation.
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Babe and Steil
Burlington Fire Chief Alan Babe, left, shakes hands with Congressman Bryan Steil after a brief conversation.
