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History of the Shiloh County Emergency Response Team

As the Cold War shifted towards an end, Civil Defense organizations started to decline in importance, instead being replaced by civilian agencies with the goal of protecting from the most common disasters, floods, fires and the like, instead of the fallout from all-out war with the Soviets. Discussions started in the mid-80's amongst County Administrators who got to work creating the concept that would eventually become Shiloh County's Emergency Response Team. At the inception, the team was a sm
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County History

Shiloh County Chronicle Archive: February 24th, 1996 Robbery turned Double Teenage Homicide leaves community horrified

Oxnard, SA --- This morning the community mourns 2 teenagers shot and killed while working at the Stop N Go food store in bicentennial plaza. Bill Pivernick, 19 and Angelina D'Amato, 18 came in to work the overnight shift and were brutally killed in a robbery gone wrong. At approximately 11:45 Oxnard Police responded to a silent alarm activation at the Stop N Go in the Bicentennial Plaza, Several nearby residents also called 911 after hearing what they thought were gunshots. Upon arrival Oxnard
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County History

Fort Shannon Police Department 1845-1997

FSPD Early History The Fort shannon Police department was formed in 1845 as the town watch. As the city of Fort Shannon grew so did its police department. In 1907 the Detective bureau was formed and during prohibition the Bootleggers platoon was formed to prevent the smuggling of alcohol from neighboring canada. In 1940 the FSPD was the first department in the state to experiment with radar. In the 60s they started the civil disturbance unit in response to protests. When the protests of the
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The Shiloh Six

The Shiloh Six

In October of 2020 an explosion rocked Saratoga's capital city of Selkirk followed by another blast after first responders showed up.  The two explosions happening outside a federal building in the city left 81 dead and 293 wounded.  This incident happening in the early afternoon would soon get Shiloh County, a county hours northwest of Selkirk, involved as the terrorists responsible would try to flee to there.  Hours later at night dispatchers received a call involving two suspicious vehicles i
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Place of Interest - Character Homes

For potential statistical purposes Arcadia: DeVito, A. - Arcadia Grant, Dr. C. - 24 Walnut Ct, Arcadia   Clinton: Bradford, T. - 240 Park Ave, Clinton Greene, I. - Clinton   Crescent Falls: DeMarco, C. - Winchester Dormitory, Crescent Falls   Delmore: Noel, J. - Delmore   Essex: Blackburn, A. - 87 Pompton Ave in Essex Jackson, B.R. - Essex Patterson, J. - 66 Cascade Ave, Essex Russo, Z. - 27 Elk Horn Drive, Essex S
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The Mustang Incident

Background In 1984 newly elected sheriff Roger Boyle, Recently retired from the Saratoga State Police for what he called his tough on crime attitude. After the previous sheriff's failed community policing initiatve failed and crime countywide had spiked. Boyle had a landslide victory. In the next few years Boyle pursued low level crimes and was a proponent of the broken windows theory. Serving his term with much public approval. He ran unopposed in 1988. In September of 1990 Sheriff Boyle's
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Places of Interest - Restaurants, Shops, and Recreation

Only adding places that at least mention what city they're in. Bars and Restaurants: DeRuvo's Italian Restaurant Fort Shannon - http://ertrpg.net/index.php?/topic/55-deruvos-italian-restaurant/ Five Guys Burgers and Fries Fort Shannon - http://ertrpg.net/index.php?/topic/131-five-guys-burgers-and-fries/ Rooster's Roadhouse Kimberly - http://ertrpg.net/index.php?/topic/131-five-guys-burgers-and-fries/ Mike's Diner
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Where did ERT-RPG come from?

I always get asked where did the ERT come from? Well it's 12 years old as of 2020, and it's had a long history for a game like this, but here's the full history. In the Spring of 2008, I decided to start up a game for a text based roleplay. I'd found a similar game online for firefighters only, but it had been defunct for over a year. I'd signed up, reached out to membership, everything, but there was no answer. After a couple weeks, I took on the task of setting up the site with a hoster c
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History of Crescent Falls University First Aid Squad

History of Crescent Falls University First Aid Squad Founded 1969 The Crescent Falls University First Aid Squad is one of the oldest EMS agencies in the county, having been founded in 1969 by the university to assist with medical school entry requirements. The organization’s first EMS room was based in a dorm, out of a spare room. They originally were only first aid providers, giving no more than care than any other first-aid trained layperson. As the university grew, adding a building
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History of Shiloh County Fire Department

History of the Shiloh County Fire Department Founded January 1st, 1943   Shiloh County Fire Department was officially founded on January 1st, 1943 when three existing fire departments merged. Faced with a severe shortage of manpower due to World War II, the Fort Shannon Fire Department, Oxnard Fire Department, and the Shiloh Rural Fire District merged in an effort to share manpower, decrease overhead costs, and consolidate resources. Shiloh Rural Fire District was already administ
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Myths, Stories, and Urban Legends of Shiloh County

Myths, Stories, and Urban Legends of Shiloh County Name - Location - Notes Tall Pine Road Ghost - Tall Pine Road, Kimberly - Following the death of a businessman in 1980, many area residents have reported seeing headlights swerve off the road and hearing a crash at the accident location. Each time, no car or other physical evidence is seen. Some people have also reported hearing a man screaming in pain. Ghost of John Murphy - Murphy's Lake, Kimberly - In the early 1800s the to
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History of Kimberly Volunteer Fire Rescue

Kimberly Volunteer Fire-Rescue Founded 1947 Staff - 25 volunteers and a chief Apparatus - Engine 1 (1990 ALF Century), Tanker 1 (1986 F700), Utility 1 (1992 Chevy Suburban), Mini Pumper 1 (1995 Ford F-350 Mini Pumper), Car 1 (2019 Chevy Tahoe), Car 11 (1992 Crown Victoria   Kimberly VFR was founded as Kimberly Community Volunteer Fire Company in 1947, as a reaction to the Ponderosa Lumber Yard Fire of 1946. Previously, fire protection in the area had been essentially
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Shiloh County Origins

The Origins of Shiloh County begins with Fort Shannon during the French-Indian War when the Fort was built on Lake Ontario in 1756.  Soon after the war, settlers began to live in the surrounding areas of the Fort and the other cities and towns of the county began to form.  Delmore, Oxnard, and Arcadia were the first lands outside of Fort Shannon to fill out with settlers living in those areas.  Delmore was the first of those three cities to get recognized and established as town in 1771.  Arcadi
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