Training

MEDFORD, Ore.– Several fire trucks outside of a smoking building in south Medford caused quite a stir Monday morning. But it wasn’t an emergency, just a large multiagency fire drill. Fire agencies are constantly training on their own, working out the kinks …

CENTRAL POINT, Ore. — A local non-profit dedicated to training and placing assistance dogs in homes welcomed nine new puppies to their facility just last month.  On Saturday, those puppies got to meet their foster families. “We look for someone who will treat …

Central Point, Ore. — If you saw smoke pluming near the Table Rocks Friday, it was all part of a controlled burn organized by Oregon Department of Forestry. Around 50 firefighters worked orking away at burning more than 30 acres of land. It’s …

Rogue River, Ore. — Marine deputies from 32 counties across the state are in Southern Oregon this week honing their rescue skills on the rogue river. In the rapids of the Rogue River this week, you’ll find law enforcement from all over …

Medford, Ore. — The Medford Police Department is getting ready to start training its new police dog. The training takes six weeks, and will determine if the K9, Kylo, has what it takes to help protect you. Officer Omar Esqueda is his …

Grants Pass, Ore. —  Crews from multiple fire agencies are training near the Rogue Community College campus in Grants Pass this week. It’s part of an annual training exercise to best prepare agencies for responding to large-scale emergencies like a natural disaster, …

Medford, Ore. — If you heard the sound of gun shots near Riverside Avenue and Highway 62 Friday afternoon, it was all part of a training exercise for Medford police. Officers were training for three different scenarios: riot control or mobile response, building searches and …

Salem, Ore. — A bill making it’s way through Salem could establish new state-wide policies and training for law enforcement. The proposal looks to eliminate profiling by requiring specific training while also keeping track of all police officer interactions; things some local departments …

Central Point, Ore. — Nobody wants to face an active shooter event, but Central Point Police are helping people to prepare for the worst-case scenario. The ALICE program helps to prepare individuals and organizations to handle violent intruder or active shooter events. …

Medford, Ore. — Only on NBC5, a vast majority of police officers will go their entire career without firing their weapon. But now more than ever, officer-involved shootings are in the spotlight, and at the forefront of political conversations across the country. …