Life Saving Incident
July 18, 2014
Washington
Spokane Valley County
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On July 18, 2014, Deputy Randy Watts heard a medical call where it was reported a newborn baby was not breathing. Deputy Watts responded to the emergency call and found the baby was not breathing, had no detectable pulse and was purple in color. He immediately started rescue breathing, chest compressions and cleared the baby’s airway. When Spokane Valley Fire personnel arrived, Deputy Watts continued CPR and worked with Fire Personnel as the baby was transported to a local hospital. Shortly after the event a Spokane Valley Firefighter nominated Deputy Watts for a live saving award for his actions. On July 30, 2015, Spokane Valley Fire Chief Bryan Collins presented the award to Deputy Watts in recognition of his actions which is credited for saving the baby’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.
