October 1, 2001 - 11:25am - Unit #220 assisted Town & Country Police with a minor two car accident on Old Highway 141 north of Clayton Road. 220 directed traffic around the scene and left shortly afterward. T&C Police thanked 220 for his assistance.

October 2, 2001 - 2:45pm - Unit #220 helped with traffic control at a minor two car accident on the Highway 40 off-ramp to Ballas Rd. Nobody was hurt but 220 stayed behind the vehicles and directed traffic around the scene while the drivers exchanged information. No police report was made.

October 11, 2001 - 3:00pm - Unit #220 assisted a motorist with a stalled vehicle on the ramp from westbound I-44 onto I-270 southbound. 220 talked with the driver and then called the Sunset Hills Police for assistance. While waiting, unit #02 stopped behind 220 to see if he needed help with traffic. 220 thanked 02 and said his wasn't needed. 02 then left the scene. An officer arrived within minutes, thanked 220 for his help, and briefly stopped traffic so 220 could leave the scene.

October 11, 2001 - 3:45pm - Unit #02 pulled up behind a vehicle accident on westbound I-44 at Shrewsbury Ave. A school bus hit the median wall so 02 stopped behind the bus with his lights on, provided medical help, and directed traffic until the Shrewsbury and Webster Groves Police arrived on the scene. A third year medical student from St. Louis University was also on the scene helping 02 check on all the kids in the bus.

October 12, 2001 - 11:00pm - Unit #220 assisted a motorist that ran out of gas on I-44 westbound near the Soccer Park Dr exit (at the bridge). Since the vehicle was in a blind spot, 220 stayed behind while the driver refueled and went on his way.

October 12, 2001 - 11:10pm - Unit #220 stopped to help a motorist close the hood of his car. The driver had just left a local gas station and (a few miles later) realized that the hood was flapping up and down. After the motorist narrowly missed traffic in two lanes, he got over to the shoulder and slammed the hood shut.

October 14, 2001 - 6:00pm - Unit #220 came across a stranded motorist on I-270 near Page Blvd. After talking to the female driver, AAA was notified and on the way. The driver ended up leaving the car there and left with some friends who happened to be following behind her when it happened.

October 14, 2001 - 9:00pm - Unit #02 was traveling on westbound I-44 at Shrewsbury Ave. when he came upon a car in the right lane going 15mph. 02 turned on his lights and followed behind the car to warn traffic. He called the police and informed them of the situation. The dispatcher told him that when the car leaves the Interstate, he should just let it go. The car then exited the Interstate so 02 turned off his lights and kept driving.

October 15, 2001 - 2:00pm - Unit #02 was traveling on westbound I-44 at Lindbergh Blvd. when he found a car stalled in lane #3 with no driver. 02 turned on his lights to warn traffic and stopped behind the car. 02 called 911 to get some officers to his location to help with the traffic. The call that went out over the scanner was: "all units in the area of I-44 and Lindbergh - respond to assist unit 02 on westbound I-44 past Lindbergh" Within seconds, 02 looked in his mirror and saw Sunset Hills and Crestwood Police driving down the highway with their lights on blocking the middle lanes of traffic to take the traffic off of 02. County Police later also showed up to help since the car was along a blind curve on I-44. The driver of the car was never located.

October 16, 2001 - 9:15pm - Unit #65 assisted a motorist on the shoulder of northbound I-270 just north of I-44. The female driver told 65 her car overheated and wanted to know if 65 had any water he could pour in the radiator. 65 told her that it wasn't a good idea to put water in the radiator since the temperature would drop to near freezing that night. Also, most of her antifreeze was on the ground behind her car so she had a leak somewhere. She told 65 she had friends on the way and asked him if he could remain with her since she was a little nervous about sitting on the shoulder of the Interstate. 65 remained behind her with his lights on for twenty minutes until her friends arrived. They then decided to call for a tow truck. The tow truck arrived about five minutes later and 65 remained behind the car until he hooked up the car and drove away.

October 18, 2001 - 8:10pm - Unit #02 and unit #65 assisted some ladies on the ramp from eastbound I-44 onto Watson Road. When 02 arrived, the ladies had one car turned sideways attempting to jump start the other. 65 brought up his jumper pack and attempted to start the car. It didn't work and it sounded like the battery was not the problem. The ladies then used 65's cell phone to call for a tow truck. The tow truck arrived a few minutes later. The ladies talked to the tow truck driver for a minute and decided his prices were too high. They then left the car on the shoulder and said they would come back for it in the morning. They thanked 02 and 65 for their help.

October 19, 2001 - 7:30pm - Unit #77 and his wife were leaving the Kmart on Manchester Road in St. Louis City when he found a bill fold on the parking lot. It had credit cards, money, a drivers license, and an insurance card in it. It belonged to a woman who lived on Tamm Ave. so 77 and his wife drove to the woman's house to return it. The lady was home so 77 gave it to her and explained where he found it. She was very grateful and thanked 77 for returning it.

October 20, 2001 - 5:35pm - While out of town, unit #220 came across a truck hauling a fishing boat on northbound U.S. 65 just alongside Springfield, Missouri. As he passed by southbound, he noticed the trailer (with the boat) had a flat tire. 220 crossed the median of the highway, kicked on his lights, and turned towards the truck. Unit 220 provided traffic assistance, a 4-way tire iron, and jack to help them remove and install a new tire. The men in the truck thanked 220 and offered to pay him for his "service" which 220 politely refused. Instead, he gave them a Tri-County REACT business card and said if they wished to send a donation, they could do so.

October 20, 2001 - 9:30pm - Unit #02 and unit #65 came across a female stranded motorist trying to flag down cars on the ramp from northbound I-270 onto westbound I-44. She told 02 that her engine went dead and wouldn't start again. At this point, a Sunset Hills officer arrived and 65 explained the situation to him. He then started to talk with the lady to find out if she wanted a tow truck. A Missouri State Trooper arrived on the scene a minute later 65 told the officer that he and 02 were going to leave since he didn't need their help. He thanked them for stopping to help.

October 21, 2001 - 3:45pm - While out of town, still, unit #220 spotted a Ford Ranger on the side of the road with a man and woman nearby the vehicle. The woman was holding up a sign, but nobody would stop to help. The vehicle was on southbound on U.S. 65 and 220 was northbound. 220 crossed the median, kicked on his lights and turned back around. The people (as to be expected in this part of Missouri) were very friendly and completely grateful for the assistance that 220 provided because he stopped to help when nobody else would. 220 allowed them to use his cell phone to make a few calls (their cell phone apparently wouldnt pick-up the signal since they were stuck in a valley between the towns of Ozark and Branson, Missouri). 220 waited until it was confirmed that help was on the way. A Missouri State Highway Patrol officer, who arrived 10 minutes later, thanked 220 for his assistance and left the scene after speaking with the stranded motorists. 220 was offered money for his "service" but he refused. Instead, he gave the woman a Tri-County REACT business card and said that she could send a donation if she wished. They both, again, thanked 220 for his help.

October 22, 2001 - 3:45pm - While out of town, unit #220 heard a call over his CB for motorist assistance on eastbound I-44 at the mile-marker 144 (outside of Waynesville, Missouri). When 220 first passed by mm 144, there was an 18-wheeler parked behind a car on the shoulder (he could not see the car until after passing the truck). Realizing his mistake, 220 got off at the nearest exit, turned around, and headed back westbound. After getting a clear look of the situation, 220 turned around (crossing the median), kicked on his lights, and headed back east. By this time, the 18-wheeler left the scene leaving a woman and two children behind. As it turned out, the car had broken down and the woman's daughter went to a nearby house and called for help (leaving her mother and children behind). Meanwhile, a Missouri Highway Patrol Trooper pulled up behind 220. 220 clarified the situation with the officer and explained that he was trying to get in touch (over his phone) with the woman's family in Buffalo, Missouri to see what they would like to do. Since 220 was not use to this location, the trooper called dispatch and told him to send a tow truck in his location. The Trooper thanked 220 and said he was "free to leave". The women are from St. Peters, Missouri and were on the way home when they broke down. The MSHP Trooper eventually drove the family to a Conoco gas station and then went on his way.

October 26, 2001 - 10:05pm - Unit #65 assisted a motorist partially blocking the right lane on the ramp from Highway 30 onto northbound I-270. The female driver told 65 she was on the phone with her dealership and they told her to limp the car back to them. She had a dog in the car so she had to wait for her friend to arrive to take the dog before she drove to the dealership. 65 remained behind her with his lights on until her friend arrived. She then asked 65 if he could follow her to the dealership incase the car stops. 65 said sure and followed her with no problems along the way. She waved a thank you to him as she pulled into the dealership.

October 28, 2001 - 9:30pm - Unit #65 and unit #220 assisted a motorist on the shoulder of eastbound I-44 one mile west of Highway 141. The motorist told 65 he was out of gas and didn't have a phone or any money on him. 65 gave the driver his gallon of gas. 220 waved traffic out of the right lane while the driver stood on the white line to pour in the gas. He thanked 65 for the gas and was able to drive away.

October 29, 2001 - 9:50pm - Unit #220 assisted stranded motorists in a stalled vehicle on northbound I-270 north of Dougherty Ferry Rd in Des Peres, Missouri. 220 provided the driver a list of tow truck numbers and then waited until the tow truck arrived. While on the scene, 220 contacted the Des Peres Police Department and explained the situation to their dispatcher. Within two minutes, a Des Peres Police officer arrived and chatted with 220 for a few minutes. The motorists waved and yelled "thank you" to 220 and went on their way. As it turned out, the Des Peres Police officer was familar with R.E.A.C.T. from what he said was, "a few years back".

October 31, 2001 - 8:40pm - Unit #220 came across a stranded motorist on the off-ramp from southbound I-270 onto Dougherty Ferry Rd. The driver ran out of gas so 220 drove up to the Shell station at Manchester & I-270, picked up a gallon, and returned to the truck. The driver was thankful and decided to wait for his wife (since he called her before 220 arrived). 220 then left the scene.

October 31, 2001 - 11:10pm - Unit #220 stopped to assist some stranded motorists with a flat tire on I-270 at Hwy 40. One of the occupants was picked up by a Town & Country Police officer and driven to the police station to use the phone. The only thing keeping them stranded was a stripped lug nut on the tire with the flat. 220 left the scene since an officer was helping them.