House Fire Believed To Be Caused By Cooking Meth

At about midnight on Friday the Bryan Fire Department was called to a residential fire at a duplex located at 304 Center St., Bryan.

One occupant with serious injuries was transported to St. Vincent Medical Center while six others made it out safely.

Assisting the Bryan Fire Department in the investigation and removal of hazardous waste were the Multi-Area Narcotics Task Force, Bryan Police Department, and the Williams County Sheriff’s Office.

Numerous chemicals and apparatus used in the manufacture of Methamphetamine were removed from the residence.

Initial findings indicate a failure occurred in a cooking vessel while Methamphetamine was being produced using a method commonly referred to as a “One Pot Shake and Bake.”

  Suspect information is being withheld at this time due to the ongoing investigation.

The Red Cross assisted at the scene in providing temporary housing for the displaced residents.

Information from the Multi-Area Narcotics Unit Task Force

Motorcycle Ohio Rider Education Registration Begins February 19

(COLUMBUS) – The Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Motorcycle Ohio Rider Education Program registration begins Tuesday, Feb. 19. Those wanting to learn how to ride a motorcycle or refresh their motorcycle safety skills may register at http://www.motorcycle.ohio.gov for one of the courses scheduled throughout the state from April through October.

Nearly 200,000 motorcycle riders have been trained since the program’s inception in 1988. For the first time in more than a decade, the course fee has been raised to $50. More information about Motorcycle Ohio and the courses, including statewide locations and updated training requirements, are available online at the address listed above.

Basic Rider Course (BRC)
This 16-hour course is recommended for novice riders. BRC students must have a valid Temporary Instruction Permit Identification Permit Card (TIPIC) to take the class. Motorcycles and helmets are provided. Upon successful completion of this course, the student will earn the BMV skill-test waiver for a motorcycle endorsement.

Basic Rider Course for Returning Riders (BRC-RR)
This 8-hour course is designed for those 18 years of age or older who have been riding with a temporary permit for longer than one year (over 1,000 miles of experience) and for experienced riders returning to riding, with or without a motorcycle endorsement, after several years of not riding. BRC-RR students must have a have a valid Temporary Instruction Permit Identification Permit Card (TIPIC) to take the class. Motorcycles and helmets are provided. Upon successful completion of this course, the student will earn the BMV skill-test waiver for a motorcycle endorsement.

Basic Rider Course 2 (BRC-2)
This 6-hour, one-day, range-only course (no formal classroom session) requires motorcycle license or endorsement. This class is also suitable for newly-endorsed/licensed riders. Students will use their own two-wheeled motorcycle and passengers are allowed.

Advanced Rider Course (ARC)
This 9-hour, one-day course requires motorcycle license or endorsement and students will use their own two-wheeled motorcycle.

Ride SMART: Sober. Motorcycle Endorsed. Alert. Right Gear. Trained.
For more information call 1-800-83-RIDER (1-800-837-4337)

Bryan Police Warns About The Risks Of Heatstroke

As outside temperatures rise, the dangers for children being seriously injured or even dying from being left alone inside a hot car also rise. That’s why Bryan Police Department has joined with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in an effort to reduce these deaths by reminding parents and caregivers about the dangers of heatstroke in young children.

“More than half of all vehicle-related heatstroke deaths in children are caused by a child accidentally being left in the car, and more than 30 percent are from a child getting into a hot car on their own,” said Community Relations Officer Matt Arnold. “In an effort to prevent these needless tragedies, we want to urge all parents and caregivers to do three things:

1) NEVER leave a child in a vehicle unattended;

2) Make it a habit to look in the backseat EVERY time you exit the car;

3) ALWAYS lock the car and put the keys out of reach. And, if you ever see a child left alone in a hot vehicle, call 911 right away.

According to NHTSA, heatstroke is the leading cause of non-crash vehicle fatalities for children 14 and under. In fact, one child dies from heatstroke nearly every 10 days from being left in a hot vehicle.

Warning signs of heatstroke include: red, hot, and moist or dry skin, no sweating, a strong rapid pulse or a slow weak pulse, nausea, confusion or acting strangely. If a child exhibits any of these signs after being in a hot vehicle, cool the child rapidly (not an ice bath but by spraying them with cool water or with a garden hose). Call 911 or you local emergency number immediately.