Life Saving Incident
March 2, 2018
Rhode Island
Providence County
North Providence
On March 2, 2018, a strong storm impacted the area with strong wind and rain, causing many trees and limbs to fall. This resulted in widespread power outages and property damage. While on patrol, Officer Igor Lima saw an elderly woman waving a flashlight at the front door of her Gillen Avenue home who appeared to be signaling for help. Upon arrival, Officer Lima made contact the 87-year-old homeowner who was suffering from double pneumonia and had lost electricity as well as telephone service. The interior temperature of the home was down to 54 degrees, and she was unable to use her cellular phone or activate her Lifeline Alert system to summon help. After ensuring the woman’s safety, Lima made contact with her friend, and was able to facilitate a safe, warm place for her to stay until power was restored. An official police department news release stated, “Officer Lima’s situational awareness, alertness and diligence to duty were instrumental in resolving a situation, which may have resulted in the loss of 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.
