Life Saving Incident
September 30, 2020
North Carolina
Nash County
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On Sept. 30, 2020, Nash County Communications received a call regarding a crash on Sykes Road possibly near Castalia Road just before 1 a.m. Once on scene, Sergeant Stan Ricks, other officers and emergency personnel discovered a car was overturned in a creek. Officials said Sergeant Ricks removed his duty equipment and jumped into the murky water with Castalia Volunteer Fireman Nathaniel Evans without hesitation. Sergeant Ricks entered the submerged car through a broken window and unlocked the door from inside. Then, with the help of Evans, Sergeant Ricks helped the passenger out of the car and escorted him to the creek bank for treatment by awaiting medical personnel. The sheriff’s office said in a statement, “Sergeant Stan Ricks' unselfish actions and valiant service, despite imminent personal danger, reflect great credit upon himself and are in keeping with the highest traditions of humanitarian service.”
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.
