| February
2, 2001 - 5:30pm - Unit #220 assisted the St. Louis County Police
in Overland, MO with a stranded motorist blocking the right turn
lane at the intersection of Page Rd. and Warson Rd.
February 2, 2001 - 8:40pm - Unit #73 and
unit #65 assisted a motorist on westbound I-44 about one mile east
of Antire Rd. The motorist told 65 his friend was on the way to
pick him up so 65 stayed behind him with his lights on until he
arrived. 73 remained further back around the blind curve with his
lights on to slow traffic.

February 3, 2001 - 8:25pm - Unit #220
and unit #65 assisted a motorist on eastbound I-255 just east of
I-55. 220 and 65 were merging onto I-255 from I-55 when 220 spotted
and stopped next to the motorist. 65 circled back west to Highway
21, came back eastbound, and stopped behind the motorist with his
lights on. The motorist had transmission trouble so 220 supplied
them with a list of tow company phone numbers. 220 and 65 remained
at the scene until the tow truck arrived.

February 3, 2001 - 10:20pm - Unit #220
assisted a stranded motorist and his passenger on I-70 west of Zumbehl
Rd. in St. Charles. The motorist sprung a leak in a radiator hose
and 220 assisted by providing lighting, duct tape, and clamps to
seal the leak. The motorists were on their way to Mexico, MO for
a job.
February 4, 2001 - 4:20pm - Unit #220
assisted two stranded motorists on Hwy 40/61 east of I-51 in Illinois.
The motorists were on their way home, when they got a flat tire.
220 assisted by changing the flat tire for them. They had called
AAA and were told it would be "at least" an hour to get
to them. 220 gave the woman a card recognizing our REACT team in
St. Louis.
February 4, 2001 - 7:40pm - Unit #220 attempted
to assist a stranded motorist with a broken drive belt on I-64 near
New Baden, Illinois. 220 drove to a nearby gas station and looked
up local tow truck and hotel information for the man and his girlfriend.
220 was no longer needed at the scene, since the driver's buddy
was on his way from St. Louis to tow him.
February 4, 2001 - 8:30pm - Unit #65 assisted
a lady with a flat tire on the shoulder of westbound I-44 just west
of Antire Rd. A construction crew had already stopped and started
to change the tire for her when 65 arrived so he used his flashlight
to provide some light for them.

February 9, 2001 - 8:40pm - Unit #65 assisted
two ladies with a flat tire on eastbound I-44 just east of Bowles
Ave. 65 used his hydraulic jack and helped the ladies change the
tire.

February 15, 2001 - 11:05pm - Unit #73,
with 65 riding along, had just left a Pantera concert in 73's truck
when they pulled up behind a minor three car accident blocking the
right lane of South River Road in St. Charles, MO. 73 stopped behind
the cars with his strobes on and checked on the people involved.
There were no injuries so 73 called the St. Charles Police and remained
at the scene. 65 directed traffic until the officer arrived.
February 16, 2001 - 4:00pm to 6:15pm -
Unit #65 performed traffic control at Notre Dame High School during
a basketball game. There was a play scheduled to begin after the
basketball game so 65 was there to direct the basketball traffic
into one lot and close the other lot for theatre parking.

February 28, 2001 - 9:00pm - Unit #220
assisted Hazelwood Police and Fire Departments with a car fire on
I-270 westbound at Exit 27. 220 arrived on the scene first and blocked
off three lanes (with his traffic cones) to protect motorists from
the flames and smoke. A Hazelwood Police Officer thanked him for
his efforts and said "you're free to go as soon as we get things
under control here". Traffic was tied up in both directions
while firefighters tended to the vehicle for 45 minutes.
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