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PAGE 8 - March 23, 2016
Sheriff McCallum Accepts Risk
Dunnellon Christian Acadamy
Management Fund Award
Miniboat Sets Sail for Africa
At the Florida Sheriff's Winter Conference, Sheriff Bobby McCallum received
Special to The Newscaster by Mark Moore
the Florida Sheriff's Risk Management Fund (FSRMF) Award for Best Overall Perfor-
The Dunnellon Christian Academy's Miniboat on its way to Africa The miniboat
mance in Vehicle Operations in 2015. The Levy County Sheriff's Office was the only
DCAEagles001 built by members of Dunnellon Christian Academy science class has been
Sheriff's Office in Florida to receive this award.
re-launched from Coast Guard Station Cape Canaveral on Monday the 14th. Launched
The award was presented by Sheriff Harvey who said, "The component used to
into the Gulf Of Mexico on the 24 of February the five foot miniboat was caught in a storm
determine the recipient of this award is liability losses in conjunction with reduction in the
and ran aground on St Georges Island near Apalachicola after traveling about a hundred
total number of accidents, as well as reduction in at-fault accidents. These types of losses
miles.
over the most recent coverage year are reviewed and the recipient of this award has the best
The boat was recovered, repaired and taken to Florida's east coast where it was
liability loss ratios of covered members (59) for that period of time."
put out in the Atlantic about 50 miles offshore. The Coast Guard Cutter Shrike captained by
Sheriff McCallum credits all of his deputies and personnel that are assigned ve-
Ltjg Timothy Sperry and his crew "signed the sail" where others including Yankeetown's
hicles for this award. Sheriff McCallum said, "We emphasize in our training the impor-
Coast Guard Auxiliary Commander Leslie Moore and the Crew of Coast Guard Station
tance of safety in vehicle operations, and I am very proud of all of my employees for their
Yankeetown had signed on the earlier launch. Auxiliary Commander Moore and BMC
improvement in this important area." He also stated, "We put millions and millions of
Karel Muller and the Shrike crew placed the DCA Eagles001 aboard the Shrike where it
miles on our vehicles every year in one of the largest geographical counties in the state. To
was set adrift 50 miles offshore the following day. As of Monday the 21st the boat has trav-
receive this top award is truly an honor that I accept on behalf of the men and women of the
eled over 150 miles east toward the African coast. For additional information contact Ms
Levy County Sheriff's Office."
Tracy Jenner at The Dunnellon Christian Academy or Commander Leslie through Coast
Guard Station Yankeetown. More on this project as it developes. (see photo on page 1)
Fire at Lecanto School complex
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extinguished without injuries
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the Lecanto School Complex after receiving reports of
a shed and an ATV being on fire. Crews worked quickly
to control and extinguish the fire. Everyone is safe, there
were no injuries, and the cause of the fire is not suspi-
cious. Deputy Fire Chief Stevens was in on the action
and helped put the fire out, according to the CCSO's Me-
dia Division. (Photo courtesy CCSO)
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The award was presented by Seminole County Sheriff Don Eslinger, Chairman of the Board of
the Florida Sheriff's Risk Management Fund. In the background, from left to right, is Alachua
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