18-05-2025
Lawrence County corporal honored for heroism in fire rescue
LAWRENCE COUNTY, Mo. — A Lawrence County police officer has been recognized for his heroism during a house fire in January.
According to a Lawrence County Sheriff's Office social media post, Corporal Derek Perkins received an award from the Missouri chapter of the International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) on Saturday, May 17.
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Perkins was honored for saving the life of a woman during a house fire in Mt. Vernon, Missouri on Jan. 8, 2025.
The corporal noticed the fire was coming from a vehicle in a neighborhood and it quickly spread throughout the home.
Perkins went into the home and found the woman asleep in a bedroom. He was able to wake her up and get her out safely.
The post says he received the Heroic Action Award from the IAAI for his actions on that day.
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