Life Saving Incident
October 7, 2021
Missouri
Miller County
Eldon
At 8:19 p.m. October 7, 2021, Trooper Kara R. Dinwiddie, Troop F, responded to a medical call in Eldon. Miller County Communications advised the victim consumed an unknown amount of OxyContin pills and was unresponsive. Trooper Dinwiddie arrived on scene and was directed to a bathroom, where she located a man partially submerged in the bathtub. She observed that the man was unconscious, not breathing, cold to the touch, and pale. Trooper Dinwiddie quickly administered one dose of Narcan nasal spray. After approximately 60 seconds there was no change in behavior, so Trooper Dinwiddie administered a second dose of Narcan nasal spray. She extracted the man from the bathtub and moved him to the living room floor. Trooper Dinwiddie continued administering first aid and providing rescue breaths. After several minutes, the man’s pulse became stronger, and he started breathing. Several minutes later, the man regained consciousness and refused additional medical assistance.
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.
