Life Saving Incident
September 8, 1970
California
San Diego County
San Diego
On September 8, 1970 Officer Dobbs and civilian William Mohrlock rescued an elderly woman from a burning apartment. On that date Dobbs was in the area of an elderly 82 year old woman's apartment when he smelled smoke coming from that apartment. Dobbs was able to enter the apartment and discovered the woman. Mohrlock was in a passing vehicle when he stopped to assist Officer Dobbs. The woman was removed from the apartment. Fire fighters were able to douse the flames which did extensive damage to the apartment. The woman was unconscious and overcome with smoke inhalation. She was transported to a local hospital and was treated. Officer Dobbs and citizen Mohrlock were commended for saving the woman's life.
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.
