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West Newsmagazine reported that Chesterfield Police Officer Ashley Saffa received a Lifesaving Award after using naloxone and chest compressions during an October medical emergency.
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Volusia County deputies Gourley and Manhart helped rescue and revive a 68-year-old woman after she collapsed in the ocean at New Smyrna Beach, FOX 35 reported from sheriff’s office information.
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ThinBlueNews remembers Police Officer Dustin Krish of the Carrollton Police Department, who died in the line of duty on June 9, 2026.
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Greenville County officials credited Deputies Jordan Stevenson and Connor O’Shields with helping revive a young child after a pool emergency.
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Omaha police said Officers David Eckstrom and Ian Baxter helped save a 4-year-old boy from a house fire after the child followed their voices through smoke.
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ThinBlueNews remembers Trooper Kevin Trainor of the Massachusetts State Police, who died in the line of duty on May 6, 2026.
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The U.S. Attorney’s Office says SDPD Detective Sergeant Bill Miles received a Hometown Hero Award for leading San Diego overdose-response investigations.
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West Newsmagazine reported that Chesterfield Police Officer Ashley Saffa received a Lifesaving Award after using naloxone and chest compressions during an October medical emergency.
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NBC 6 reported that Port St. Lucie police bodycam video shows officers entering a smoke-filled home and rescuing a 62-year-old woman from a bathroom after an arson call.
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The American Heart Association honored Corpus Christi Police dispatcher Linda Campbell and Ernest Flores after dispatcher-guided CPR helped save Mikayla Flores and her newborn daughter.
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The Regional News reported that Palos Heights Detective Jake Wiegand received a Life Saving Award after applying emergency care during an April medical crisis at Trinity Christian College.
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The Savannah Police Department has just welcomed their newest member, and it’s not a human! Meet “Goose”, the SPD’s newest therapy dog. Goose is a 11 week old Labrador puppy, who will be providing emotional support and comfort to those in need in the Savannah community. In this blog post, we’ll be taking a closer look at Goose and how he will be making a difference in the lives of many.
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