Life Saving Incident
January 28, 2021
New York
Saratoga County
Halfmoon
On Feb. 3, 2021, Sheriff Zurlo presented the Life Saving Award and Meritorious Service Award to Deputies Eddie Hernandez and Jeffrey Kaplan for “taking immediate and decisive action to save the lives of the two residents who were in immediate peril.” On Jan. 28 at 2:42 a.m., members of the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office responded to an EMS call in the Town of Halfmoon. It was reported that the two residents of a home on Oakleaf Drive had lost consciousness for unknown reasons. Upon arriving at the home, the deputies were met with a “strong noxious odor.” When the deputies entered the home, they located the two residents, both in their 60’s, who were having difficulty maintaining consciousness. The female resident was carried outside from the second floor by Deputy Jeffrey Kaplan and the male resident was dragged outside from the first floor by Deputy Eddie Hernandez. Both subjects were immediately treated by EMS personnel and taken to Samaritan Hospital. It was later determined that both had suffered from carbon monoxide poisoning. Both residents are expected to make a full recovery.
Sheriff Zurlo observed “I have no doubt that the decisive action taken by these two deputies saved the lives of both of these residents.”
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.
