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Video: Florida Trooper Struck by Vehicle at Roadside Crash in Serious Condition

A Florida State Trooper pushed a bystander out of the path of an oncoming vehicle before being struck by that car at the scene of a traffic collision on Monday.

December 4, 2018

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Tennessee Officer Helps Woman Deliver Baby Girl at Roadside

An officer with the Dickson (TN) Police Department performed some roadside heroics as she assisted a woman in labor in giving birth to a baby girl.

November 30, 2018

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New York Officers Rescue Man from Icy Water in Canal

A driver in New York whose car came to a stop in a frigid canal was pulled out of the icy water by two Islip police officers who happened to be nearby.

November 19, 2018

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Oklahoma Deputy Named HAIX Hero of the Month

“All I knew was a man needed help and if I didn’t help him, he might not be here today,” Turner said. “I believe God put me where I was that night on purpose.”

November 19, 2018

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California Officer Saves Newborn Baby's Life

Officer Gregory Palomo had just started his Tuesday tour when he received a report that a woman was screaming and crying for medical attention.

November 15, 2018

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California Sergeant Killed in Mass Shooting Spoke with Wife Before Responding

Sgt. Ron Helus, who spoke to his wife multiple times during every shift, told her “I’ve got to go handle a call. I love you. I’ll talk to you later,” Ventura County Sheriff Geoff Dean said Thursday.

November 8, 2018

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Oklahoma Deputy Nominated for HAIX Hero of the Month

Turner pulled on his firefighter gear due to the extreme heat and jumped over downed power lines to pull the man out of the immediate danger zone. The man suffered injuries to his legs and could not walk. Turner said he wasn’t thinking about the danger at the time.

November 1, 2018

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Video: New Jersey Officer, Good Samaritan Save Two Women from Burning Car

Body camera video shows an officer with the North Brunswick (NJ) Police Department cutting the seatbelt of a driver at a crash scene and then attempting to forcibly open the wrinkled car door to extract her and another female passenger.

October 26, 2018

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New Jersey Officer, Good Samaritan Save Two Women from Burning Car

Body camera video shows an officer with the North Brunswick (NJ) Police Department cutting the seatbelt of a driver at a crash scene and then attempting to forcibly open the wrinkled car door to extract her and another female passenger. More Here.

October 26, 2018

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Wisconsin Officer Nominated for HAIX Hero of the Month

Winkler says he is still learning from Fischer's dedication to duty. "He definitely stands out to all of us firefighters for going above and beyond his call of duty. We had a hazmat call for a semi that slid down a road and tore its fuel tank open. Keith was the officer that responded. He helped us set up traffic cones, secure the perimeter, and direct traffic. He was not required to do any of this, especially in the freezing cold blizzard."

October 23, 2018

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Oklahoma Deputy Jumps Over Power Lines to Rescue Man in Burning Car

Deputy Turner said he did touch a power line, but he was jumping and both feet were off the ground or he would have been shocked. He’d recently attended an educational seminar on the danger of downed lines but said he wasn’t really thinking about the danger at the time.

October 15, 2018

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Do You Know the Next HAIX Hero of the Month?

It's time for you to nominate the October HAIX Hero of the Month. Goodson was honored for his community service. Witzgall was honored for his work training fellow officers. Do you know officers who are performing equally heroic acts? If so, submit their nomination for the next HAIX Hero of the Month.

October 15, 2018