Loganville Officer Pulls Trapped Man Through Window During House Fire
WSB-TV and FOX 5 reported Loganville Officer Crystal Citron pulled a trapped man through a window during a Bay Creek Road house fire before firefighters arrived.
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Phoenix Officer Helps Rescue Four Pugs and a Turtle From Mobile-Home Fire
Phoenix police bodycam video published by AZFamily shows first responders rescuing four pugs and a turtle from a mobile-home fire near 19th Avenue and Camelback Road.
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Palm Beach North Valor Awards Honor Riviera Beach Officers and First Responders
Florida Weekly reported that Palm Beach North Valor and Community Service Awards honored Riviera Beach Police Officers Joshua Wilson and Elizabeth Elliott and other first responders.
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Old Westbury Officers Honored by Jets After Cardiac-Arrest Save
Old Westbury Officers John Kassebaum, Michael Avelin and Detective Michael Brown were honored by the New York Jets after reviving Phillip Amico after cardiac arrest.
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Jackson County Deputy Honored After Tourniquet Response Helped Save Woman’s Life
Jackson County Deputy Brenda Fossett received a Life Saving Award after officials said she used a tourniquet to help save a woman with severe bleeding.
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St. Cloud First Responders Honored After Cardiac-Arrest Save
Osceola News Gazette reported that St. Cloud police, dispatchers, fire-rescue crews and hospital staff were honored after Donna Allred survived sudden cardiac arrest.
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Delaware NCCPD Officers Honored as Hometown Heroes After Patrol Stop Cited in Campus Police Threat Case
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for Delaware recognized NCCPD Officers Christopher Hewlett, Nathan Jupiter and Jay Scerbo as Hometown Heroes after a patrol stop cited in a University of Delaware police threat case.
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Loganville Officer Pulls Trapped Man Through Window During House Fire
WSB-TV and FOX 5 reported Loganville Officer Crystal Citron pulled a trapped man through a window during a Bay Creek Road house fire before firefighters arrived.
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East Baton Rouge Deputy Honored After Stopping Attempted Bank Robbery Before Joining Sheriff’s Office
The U.S. Attorney’s Office says East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office Deputy Brandon Searles was honored after stopping an attempted bank robbery before he joined the agency.
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New Hampshire Deputy Matthew Fleming and K-9 Niko Honored as Hometown Heroes
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for New Hampshire named Hillsborough County Deputy Matthew J. Fleming, an ICAC Task Force officer partnered with K-9 Niko, as New Hampshire’s Hometown Hero.
Read story Phoenix Officer Helps Rescue Four Pugs and a Turtle From Mobile-Home Fire
Phoenix police bodycam video published by AZFamily shows first responders rescuing four pugs and a turtle from a mobile-home fire near 19th Avenue and Camelback Road.
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Savannah Police Department Welcomes Newest Member: ‘Goose the Therapy Dog’
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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