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Miami Herald
12 hours ago
- Miami Herald
5-year-old brought back to life by officers responding alarm call, NC cops say
Two police officers are being hailed as heroes after they investigated an alarm going off and ended up bringing an unresponsive child back to life. It happened June 1 in Shallotte, and police officials say it was pure luck that the officers were in the right place at the right time. 'Sergeant Jeremy Ferguson and Officer Christopher Brown ... responded to an alarm at the Cardinal Pointe Clubhouse. While on scene, a bystander alerted them to an unresponsive child in the pool,' the Shallotte Police Department wrote in a June 4 Facebook post. 'Sergeant Ferguson checked for a pulse and called for EMS. Officer Brown initiated CPR, cycling compressions and draining water from the child's airway. After approximately three minutes, the child began breathing on her own.' The 5-year-old girl lives in the apartment community and had been at the pool with her mother and grandmother when she lost consciousness due to 'sucking in a bunch of water,' a police official told McClatchy News in a phone interview. Family members were trying to revive the girl when her grandmother saw the two officers and ran to them for help, officials said. Once revived, the girl was taken to a hospital and stayed overnight due to fluid in her lungs, police said. As for the alarm the officers came to investigate, it proved to be a false alert and no burglary was in progress, officials said. The two officers were honored with Life Saving Awards at the town's June 3 board meeting for their 'swift and heroic actions' and 'demonstrating exceptional bravery and quick thinking in the face of danger,' officials said. Both officers have served 16 years in law enforcement, officials said. Brown has been with the Shallotte police four years and Ferguson has been with the department three years. Shallotte is about a 165-mile drive southeast from Raleigh, near the border with South Carolina.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Yahoo
Lower Paxton Township honors first responders
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)– Lower Paxton Township honored first responders at the annual Police, Fire & EMS Awards Ceremony on Wednesday evening. The event, which took place at the Dauphin County Heroes Grove, featured honors for individual and team heroism, lifesaving interventions, and contributions from the community, according to Lower Paxton Township. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Multiple teams of emergency service members, police officers, and firefighters received honors during the event. EMS members' awards included six lifesaving teams. Lower Paxton Township said Battalion Chief Stephen Handford, Paramedic Geoffrey Cooper, and EMT David Scalzo received an award for resuscitating a critically ill patient, Paramedic Bryce Pruna and EMT Stephanie Warner were awarded for bringing a patient back from the brink of death, and Battalion Chief Steve Schlegel, Captain Danielle Felty, and EMT Catherine Rush were awarded for saving a patient during a high-stress emergency. Lower Paxton Township said that three firefighters were named firefighter of the year. Lieutenant Nick Nepa (Station 33), Braden Benedict (Station 34), and Lieutenant Tyler Stover (Station 35) were awarded for their leadership, dedication, and response. Additionally, Kaden Hine (33), Raymond Broaddus (34), and Tyler Stover (35) received the Most Fire Training Hours awards. Various police officers and teams received awards for their work. According to Lower Paxton Township, awards include: Mission Barbeque received the 2024 Outstanding Partnership Award for ongoing community support. Letters of Commendation were awarded to Officer Michael Elezovic (two awards) for outstanding investigative work leading to multiple arrests and case closures, and Detective James Glucksman for a homicide investigation resulting in charges. Life Saving Awards were presented to Corporal Melinda Welcomer, Officer Bryan Ryder, and Officer John Balint for reviving a cardiac arrest patient; and to Corporal Zachary Fehrenbach and Officer Benjamin Feidt for a similar life-saving response. The Award of Merit went to Officer Neal O'Malley, who courageously pursued and apprehended an armed suspect following an officer-in-distress call in Harrisburg. Officers Rachapak Suwanrut and Tyler Mardis were recognized for safely rescuing three individuals from a structure fire. Platoon C received the 2024 Unit/Platoon Citation for outstanding team performance, and Officer Neal O'Malley was named 2024 Officer of the Year for his consistent professionalism, dedication, and performance. The Steven Wertz Beyond the Badge Memorial Award was presented in memory of Detective Steven Wertz, who passed away in 2024. Officer Phillip Minter received the inaugural honor for his investigative excellence and interagency collaboration. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
11-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Slocomb honors fire rescue crew members who saved lives during traumatic incidents
SLOCOMB, Ala. (WDHN) — The city of Slocomb honored 10 of their Firefighters for live-saving work. In January of last year, Slocomb Fire Rescue responded to the scene of an attempted murder in the Fadette community. They were there providing aid to the victim who had been stabbed multiple times, putting their life at risk. The responding members made the quick decision to proceed into an unsecured scene to stabilize the victim. They later transferred the victim to a nearby trauma center for live saving surgery. That patient survived and recovered since the incident. Slocomb Fire Rescue honored four members for their efforts, each given the Life Saving Award: Captain Theo Gordon Firefighter Hunter Morgan Firefighter Alayna Morgan Operations Chief Brandon Hovey Slocomb also thanked a good samaritan who stepped in to help In July of 2024, fire crews helped people involved in the multi-vehicle crash near Hartford. Units from the SFR were on the scene of another crash about three miles away but immediately responded to the scene near Hartford where several people were critically injured, and some were trapped inside a vehicle. First responders conducted an extensive extrication operation, triaged patients, and provided intensive patient care. Captain Gordon and firefighter Josiah Foster were recognized for their knowledge in vehicle rescue/extrication, in coordination with other responding agencies, to successfully free a trapped patient. Firefighter/Paramedic Quentin Helms, Firefighter TJ Doran, Firefighter Chase Hovey, and Fire Explorer Paxton Hartzog were recognized for performing triage, patient care, and scene management under extreme pressure. Operations Chief Brandon Hovey and Assistant Chief Tim Carnes found a pediatric patient in traumatic respiratory arrest. Chief Hovey and Chief Carnes successfully resuscitated and stabilized the patient until she was flown to a trauma center where she underwent multiple surgeries and has since made a full recovery. Mom killed, children and husband injured in Geneva County crash, coroner Layken Cobb, along with her family, were in attendance to present Chief Hovey and Chief Carnes with their Life Saving Awards. Life Saving Awards were given to: Assistant Chief Tim Carnes Operations Chief Brandon Hovey Exemplary Service Awards were given to: Captain Theo Gordon Firefighter Josiah foster Firefighter TJ Doran Firefighter/Paramedic Quentin Helms Firefighter Chase Hovey Fire Explorer Paxton Hartzong Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-02-2025
- Yahoo
Officers, civilians honored at CSPD award ceremony
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — At its annual awards ceremony on Wednesday, Feb. 26, the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) honored officers and civilians for 'courageous actions and significant contributions' to the community. The awards ceremony was held on Wednesday at the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame, where awards were given for heroic actions that saved lives and contributed to the community's wellbeing in impactful ways. CSPD recognized multiple categories during the ceremony: Three Citizen Awards of Appreciation 11 Life Saving Awards One Officer of The Year Award One Civilian Employee of The Year Award One Honor Guard Member of The Year Award Seven Department Commendations One Chief's Community Partner Award One Chief's Unit Citation Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
