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Remember this is happening this morning! So if you see a lot of Emergency Response crews at the High School this is why!Arrive Alive CHS will be happening on Wednesday September 25th.
Please be aware that this is a staged drill and a safety learning opportunity, no actual emergency will be occurring during this time.
Opt out forms for this event are available in the CHS office.
This is a staged drill and a safety learning opportunity, no actual emergency will be occurring during this time even though there will be Live Emergency Reponses happening.Arrive Alive CHS will be happening on Wednesday September 25th.
Please be aware that this is a staged drill and a safety learning opportunity, no actual emergency will be occurring during this time.
Opt out forms for this event are available in the CHS office.
This dog was found on Wheatridge here in Colby. It is being taken to Swartz vet clinic. Call them to figure out how to claim him if he is yours.
Dean Allen Goodheart was born on April 9, 1946, in Russell, Kansas. He graduated from Russell High School in 1964 and served a short tour in the United States Army.
Goodheart joined the Kansas Highway Patrol on November 1, 1972, and was assigned to Valley Center following completion of the Academy. In 1974, he voluntarily transferred to Thomas County. He was assigned to the Patrol's Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP) in 1993. Goodheart was promoted to Master Trooper in 1994 and continued his motor carrier safety duties until his death.
On September 6, 1995, at about 6:30 a.m., Goodheart was performing a roadside inspection of a semi-truck on westbound Interstate 70 near Colby. As he conducted a walk-around safety inspection of the truck, a westbound car driven by an 18-year-old college student struck him. Goodheart's injuries were immediately fatal.
Master Trooper Goodheart was 49 years old at the time of his death and served the citizens of Kansas for more than 23 years. He was survived by his wife, Marilyn, and three grown children.
During the 2000 Legislative Session, the Kansas State Troopers Association, and the Kansas Highway Patrol jointly supported House Bill 2641 to require drivers on interstates and other multi-lane highways to slow down and move over near stopped emergency vehicles. House Bill 2641, known by many as the "Goodheart Law," was signed by Governor Bill Graves on May 16, 2000.
The law has proven to improve the roadside safety of Troopers. Between 1995 and 1999, there were 70 crashes involving a Highway Patrol vehicle legally parked on the shoulder of the road with its lights flashing. In the four years following the passage of Goodheart's Law, the number of such crashes dropped to 25.
Goodheart's Law was amended during the 2006 Legislative Session to incorporate roadside crews, such as the Patrol's Motorist Assistance Technicians and the Kansas Department of Transportation's highway road crews. The amendment requires traffic on four-lane highways to move away from vehicles engaged in highway construction or maintenance operations when those vehicles are displaying an amber flashing light. Governor Kathleen Sebelius signed the bill into law on April 18, 2006.
The Kansas Highway Patrol was formed and shaped by many men and women who came before each one of us. The legacy the Patrol enjoys today is due in part to the brave men and women who have answered the call for service, ten of whom made the ultimate sacrifice.
Today, we encourage you to think of Master Trooper Dean A. Goodheart, his family members, and friends who were left behind. We should all be grateful for his service.
Master Trooper Dean A. Goodheart
End of Watch: September 6, 1995
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