🌱 BRFD Places Third In Competition + Buckle Up In Your Truck Campaign

Hey, neighbors! Dan Casarella here with today's edition of the Baton Rouge Daily.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny with a t-storm. High: 84 Low: 65.

Here are the top three stories today in Baton Rouge:

1. This weekend, the Baton Rouge Fire Department placed third in the annual Pensacola Beach Firefighters Challenge. During the event, participants performed obstacles in the sand, including forced entry, dummy drag, and hose hoist, all in full structural firefighting gear. A BRFD official wrote on the department's Facebook page, "Way to represent the Baton Rouge Fire Department and city of Baton Rouge!" (WAFB)
2. The Baton Rouge Police Department is continuing its "Buckle Up in Your Truck" campaign through Saturday, Apr. 30. During this time, officers plan to conduct patrols, motorcycle enforcement, and high neighborhood bicycle enforcement. The BRPD reminds the motoring community that all occupants in a motor vehicle, regardless of age and seating position, must be restrained at all times. Learn more about the campaign here. (WAFB)
3. A Baton Rouge veteran passed away this Saturday at the age of 102. Johnnie Jones received the Purple Heart award in June 2021 after fighting through several injuries in the D-Day invasion. In addition to serving his country, Jones graduated from Southern University with a law degree and led the civil rights movement during the 1953 Baton Rouge bus boycotts. (WBRZ)

Today in Baton Rouge:

• Fourth Monday Bingo At East Baton Rouge Parish Library (11:00 AM)
• Calmness Now At Greenwell Springs Road Regional Branch Library (3:30 PM)
• Using Libby At Delmont Gardens Branch Library (4:00 PM)
• Mississippi River Bridge Project At Bluebonnet Regional Branch Library (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• In 2021, the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank's food rescue program saved the carbon emission equivalent of 893 passenger vehicles driven for one year. (Facebook)
• Find your next home or real estate opportunity! Check out the five latest properties to hit the Baton Rouge market. (Baton Rouge Patch)
• Registrations are open for YP Summit: Bring It 225, hosted by the Baton Rouge Area Chamber of Commerce. Learn how to navigate the professional waters of Baton Rouge and how you can level up your career, no matter what position you are currently in. (Facebook)

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— Dan Casarella

About me: Dan Casarella is a writer, podcast producer, and small business development specialist who formerly worked in late-night television. He’s produced many talk segments, including with President Joe Biden, Kobe Bryant, and Chadwick Boseman. Dan studied Media Studies and Production at Temple University. He also enjoys running, painting, and the highs and lows of Philadelphia’s sports teams.