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Life Saving Incident

June 11, 2019
Colorado
Moffat County
Craig

A pair of Craig Police Department officers were honored by Craig City Council during the Aug. 27 meeting for their efforts in keeping a resident alive. Officers Jeff Bond and Jessey Kennell were dispatched in the early morning hours of June 11 to a possible drug overdose involving an unresponsive 26-year-old male, according to a news release from the police department. Craig Police Department Officer Jessey Kennell receives a lifesaving medal Aug. 29. Clay Thorp/Staff “On arrival they quickly assessed the victim and determined that he did appear to have symptoms of an opioid overdose and that he was unresponsive with no pulse. Officers administered one dose of Narcan, a medication that reverses the effects of an opioid overdose, and started CPR,” the release stated. “After no response, a second dose of Narcan was administered and CPR was continued. After several minutes of CPR the victim regained a pulse.” The Craig Police Department provides its lifesaving medal to members of the department who display heroism, critical thinking skills, and professionalism that saves a life. Clay Thorp/Staff Emergency medical services credited Bond and Kennell the officers with saving the man’s life. “The officers’ actions demonstrated prompt critical thinking, professionalism and dedication to the community they serve,” the release said.

The history of law enforcement in the United States is a long and wonderful history of bravery. This website is dedicated to documenting the heroic deeds of law enforcement officers throughout the United States who have either given or risked their lives to save others. There are many stories of bravery and heroism for many who are considered first responders. However, it is those in law enforcement who are most likely to be the first to arrive upon a location requiring life saving acts engaging dangerous hostage takers, running into burning buildings/vehicles, providing first aid to seriously injured victims, saving near drowning victims and much more are what the women and men of law enforcement do routinely and at many times, great peril to their own safety.
It is our mission to document the history of lives saved by those dedicated women and men in law enforcement. To share with others the dramatic deeds of those individuals who are the first, first responders. It is so important for our citizens to understand that law "enforcement" is not always about enforcing the law but rather being there when our citizens need us.
It is to this end we are dedicated to promoting documentation regarding the history of law enforcement and the lives they have saved.