Life Saving Incident
April 25, 2020
New York
Warren County
Glen Falls
On April 25, 2020, Police Officer Thomas Pratt responded to a report of a 19 month old child that was unconscious, or breathing. Upon arriving at the scene Officer Pratt made a quick assessment of the situation and the child’s condition and proceeded to administer lifesaving assistance. Officer Pratt was able to clear a large obstruction from the child’s airway and breathing was restored. His quick alert actions, ability to assess the situation and to act swiftly during a highly stressful time resulted in saving the child’s life. His actions on that day were not only appreciated by the City of Glens Falls Police Department but also by the child’s family. Officer Pratt was awarded the Life Saving Award by Chief Anthony Lydon at a ceremony at the Glens Falls Police Department on May 5th, 2020.
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.
