By Lee DavisKevin Webster has an impressive record of serving his country and his city. Webster served in the U.S. Marines and the Army and saw action in the second Iraq war. Now retired from the military, he works as a dispatcher for the Homewood Police Department. “There’s a certain satisfaction in being a dispatcher,” Webster said. “It’s a good feeling to dispatch … [Read more...]
A Lesson in Triage: Samford Health Sciences Students Model Earthquake Aftermath
By Sarah Kuper Samford University's College of Health Sciences held an emergency response drill for its students April 5 at Dawson Memorial Baptist Church in Homewood. At least 300 students from many of the college's health sciences departments were tasked with helping those injured after a mock earthquake. The simulated disaster helped Samford students learn to triage … [Read more...]