Pro jump roper honored for saving teen from icy Indiana waters
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WESTFIELD, Ind. (WJW) – A professional jump roper and his son were honored Monday after rescuing a teenager from icy waters in December.
According to a press release from the City of Westfield, Indiana, David Fisher and his son, Felix, were given the Lifesaving Citizen Award by Westfield by Mayor Scott Willis after they worked together to save a 19-year-old man and his dog who fell into an icy pond on Dec. 14, 2024.
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According to the release, Felix heard a man yelling for help and alerted his father before the two rushed into action and pulled the man and dog to safety using jump ropes.
According to the release, the Fishers took the man and his dog into their home to help them get warm and wait for first responders to arrive.
According to local news station WRTV, Fisher has traveled the world as a professional rope jumper, winning three world records. He did not hesitate before grabbing his double Dutch ropes to save the man and his dog.
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'I've always known that Westfield is filled with brave, kind-hearted people, but what David and Felix did is absolutely remarkable,' Westfield Mayor Scott Willis said, according to the release. 'Their courageous actions are the definition of what it looks like to care for your neighbor. We are proud to honor them with this well-deserved award.'
According to the release, Westfield Fire Chief Rob Gaylor said, 'Stories like these don't always have a positive outcome. My department and I are extremely grateful to David and Felix for their quick-thinking and selfless actions that day.'
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