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New Hampshire Fish and Game honored conservation officers for mountain rescues, lifesaving action and public service, including awards for Mark Ober, Ryan Harris, Robert Mancini, Christopher McKee, James Cyrs, Joseph Canfield and Zachary Abrahamsson.
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Norwalk police said Marine Unit officers rescued the sole occupant of a burning sailboat near Greens Ledge Lighthouse before firefighters extinguished the blaze.
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Goshen Township officers Russell Batey III and Zachary Hodgson were honored after using an AED and CPR during a May cardiac-arrest call in Green Township.
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Fourteen people were rescued or assisted to safety from flooded Alabama caves after Jackson County responders, Hollywood police, cave rescue teams and swift-water teams coordinated during a flash flood emergency.
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Westminster Police said Animal Management Officer Wood used a leash and towel to lift Luna from a deep golf course pond before the dog was evaluated and reunited with family.
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This week’s ThinBlueNews Top 5 Good Police Stories roundup features verified source-backed police and first-responder stories from St. George, Wildwood, Fort Worth, Texas DPS and Wooster.
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The Florida Sheriffs Association named Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Officer Obbie Johnson its 2026 Corrections Officer of the Year after a Hogans Creek rescue and CPR response.
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Fort Worth police said an officer entered the water near Dream Park and brought a missing child safely to shore after officers found the child along the Trinity River.
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Kaua‘i Police honored Emergency Services Dispatcher Stephanie Neher after she performed CPR at an off-duty Wailua crash scene, then reported for her scheduled shift.
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Hermosa Beach Detective Luis Pineda and Officer Kevin Jones received Life Saving Awards after CPR and AED action helped revive a man found unconscious.
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Texas DPS recognized troopers and aircrews at its June Public Safety Commission meeting for canyon aid, crash rescues, flood hoists and other lifesaving actions.
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St. George police bodycam footage shows officers waking residents, forcing doors and helping evacuate families during a June 7 apartment fire that displaced dozens and sent eight officers to the hospital for smoke inhalation.
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WTVM reported that Lee County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Scott Cone was named a First Friday Hero after providing CPR during a crash-related medical emergency.
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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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Jackson County Sheriff’s Office said Deputy Brenda Fossett received a Life Saving Award after using a tourniquet during a serious injury call involving a woman trapped between a tree and lawn mower.
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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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Source video shows Crawford County Deputy Robin Gaines making two rescue attempts during a Dyer, Arkansas, house fire before recovering from burns and smoke inhalation.
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The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said deputies sprang into action after an elderly woman became unconscious and stopped breathing at the Plant City Courthouse.
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TAPinto reported that off-duty Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue firefighter-paramedic Broderick Espinoza and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Lt. Jesus Fuentes helped revive a 5-year-old pulled from a hotel pool.
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Daytona Beach News-Journal reported that Volusia Deputy Royce James and Ormond Beach firefighters rescued an elderly couple from a Laurie Drive house fire.
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A Buckeye police officer rescued a 2-month-old baby from a locked hot car after the child’s mother could not open the door, according to a Buckeye Police Department video published by azcentral.
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Virginia State Police said a trooper rescued a 4-week-old kitten spotted late Friday on I-395 near the King Street exit in Alexandria.
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Volusia deputies Gourley and Manhart performed CPR after a 68-year-old swimmer was pulled from the ocean, with bystanders helping flag down responders.
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Templeton Police Officer Caleb Matson was named First Responder of the Year by Central Mass EMS Corporation after emergency care at a late-night crash.
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Hillsborough County deputies performed CPR and used a defibrillator after finding a driver unconscious, pulseless and not breathing after an I-4 crash, WPEC reported.
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A real bodycam frame released by Midwest City Police and reported by KFOR shows officers helping residents during a May 6 apartment fire where flames blocked second-floor access.
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UC Santa Cruz says four campus police officers and three dispatchers were recognized after rapid responses to two emergency calls helped save two lives.
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Beeville police said officers and firefighters rescued a baby from a vehicle pushed by fast-moving floodwater at a creek crossing. No injuries were reported.
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