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How the quick decision-making of one deputy and the aid of an uninvolved citizen saved the life of a man in a burning car March 7th, 2022, started as an otherwise normal day for Benton County Sheriff’s Office Corporal JP Benitez. After his recent promotion to corporal, he was training his replacement as the civil deputy. He had finished his morning assignments and decided to drive to the car wash to get his car looking great. The sky was blue, the spring air was warming up, and life was good. Benitez has lived in the greater Tri-City area Richland, Pasco and Kennewick in Washington State for over 22 years. He is a husband, father, friend and local musician. He spends his free time helping friends with projects, engaging in family life, and playing music at local restaurants and venues. He also enjoys going to the gym and training in the art of Jiu-Jitsu. All these roles and experiences have shaped him into the man he is today. And the man that he is, was about to be put to the test. Benton County Sheriff’s Office Corporal JP Benitez's bodycam records his rescue of an unconscious man in a burning vehicle. A vehicle on fire As he drove north on State Route 395, approaching Kennewick Avenue, he saw smoke in the air that was getting progressively darker in color. He recalls he did not hear any fire department sirens. He stopped at a red traffic light and started scanning the area. He observed the source of the smoke a vehicle on fire in a shopping center parking lot. The vehicle appeared to have collided into a parked truck with a camper on the bed. Multiple people were standing around the vehicle with their smartphones in hand, recording the incident. He decided to drive to the fire to ensure the people maintained a safe distance until the fire department could arrive and extinguish the flames. An unconscious male As he arrived in the parking lot, he placed his patrol car in park and activated his body-worn camera. This otherwise normal call for service was about to take a major turn as he observed an unconscious male, slumped over in the driver’s seat of the car. There was no time to process the scene any further. The engine compartment of the car was engulfed with flames. Time was of the essence if he was going to get the driver out of the burning car. Corporal Benitez’s bodycam footage, which was later uploaded to the Benton County Sheriff Office’s Facebook page, shows Benitez tell dispatch that the fire department needed to step up their response as the vehicle was occupied. With fire department sirens in the background, he quickly exited his patrol vehicle and approached the passenger side of the vehicle. He figured he could gain access to the driver and pull him out of the passenger door. As he approached the vehicle, there was a small explosion near the passenger side engine compartment. Benitez reassessed his options and decided to make a driver’s side approach. He attempted to enter the rear driver’s side door, but it was locked. He moved up to the driver’s door. It was also locked. He reached through the open window, feeling the heat from the fire, and was able to unlock the driver’s door. All the while, he was attempting to rouse the driver by yelling to him. As Benitez opened the driver’s door and started to extract the driver, the flames from the engine compartment swept under the door and burned his hands. Benitez jumped back from the flames and reassessed the scene. The flames recessed to the engine compartment. Although the fire department sirens were getting closer, it was clear that the vehicle’s passenger compartment could be engulfed in flames at any moment. A citizen assists He approached the driver’s door again in one last attempt to pull the driver to safety. As he reached back inside of the burning vehicle, he noticed that the driver’s hooded sweatshirt was made of thick material. In Jiu Jitsu training, martial artists often use the thick collar of the Gi to control their opponent. Benitez grabbed a hold of the thick hoodie and pulled the driver from the vehicle. An uninvolved citizen ran up to assist and the two men carried the driver a safe distance away from the burning car. Kennewick Fire Department EMTs and paramedics took over, administered Narcan, and were able to bring the driver back to consciousness. The entire event from radioing dispatch to being relieved by the fire department took 61 seconds. A humble officer As I met with Corporal Benitez to listen to the story, he was adamant he was no hero. He pointed out that law enforcement officers across our country respond to similar scenes every day. He added that this was something he signed up for. Benitez expressed his appreciation to the citizen who chose to put his life on the line to help him rescue the driver from the burning car “We cannot do our jobs without a partnership with the community.” He continued that it is the remarkable support from the community, both in their words and their actions, which empowers officers and deputies to do their job every day. He also told me of the aftermath of the scene. He experienced a significant adrenaline dump as he pulled the driver to safety and continued to feel the effects as his body processed the adrenaline a few hours later. He said it reminded him of other significant calls he had experienced over his career – one being a time he provided CPR to a young child who did not survive. He shared that these memories are one of the consequences of the job, one that he manages by talking with his wife, and through fitness and his faith. Corporal Benitez manages the stress of policing by talking with his wife, and through his family, fitness and his faith. A heroic officer Following the incident, Corporal Benitez was inundated with encouragement, support and appreciation. His sheriff told him, “Good job.” Peers reached out with text messages. The local media and community members also expressed their gratitude. I later spoke with Benton County Sheriff Tom Croskrey about Corporal Benitez’s split-second decision-making. Sheriff Croskrey was amazed by the heroic actions of both Benitez and the citizen pointing out, “Corporal Benitez was burned by the fire, stepped back, reassessed, and made the decision to move back in,” to save the driver’s life. Sheriff Croskrey added that he is continually impressed by the Tri-City community for their remarkable support and compassion. Amid the calls in some parts of the country to defund the police, Sheriff Croskrey has experienced a very different sentiment from Tri-Citians. He pointed out that the Tri-Cities community are always willing to jump in – sometimes physically and other times with their pocketbooks to support the local community, but also the world community. The Benton County Sheriff’s Office recently started a fundraiser to support the Ukrainian National Police. The outpouring of support has been overwhelming. Sheriff Croskrey told me that Corporal Benitez was adamant to him that he was just doing his job. Sheriff Croskrey feels differently. He believes that Corporal Benitez’s actions were heroic. Both heroism and humility are the marks of great law enforcement officers and great people! NEXT What cops should know about vehicle fires About the author Sergeant Christopher Littrell has been a law enforcement officer in Washington State since 2005. He has had the opportunity to serve as a patrol officer, gang detective, child crime detective, CISM peer support group counselor, SWAT member, school resource officer, patrol sergeant and detective sergeant. Sergeant Littrell is a survivor of job-related PTSD. He is a leadership instructor for the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission. He is the owner of Gravity Consulting & Training, LLC and co-host for the Two Feet on the Ground - Gravity Podcast. Previously, Sergeant Littrell served in the United States Air Force as a Security Forces member and is an Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran. Acting Sergeant Tony Ruth used a ladder to rescue the children from the fire. Met PoliceA police officer who rescued three children from a burning flat has been recognised for his Sergeant Tony Ruth's quick thinking helped save the youngsters after his team spotted a blaze at a block of flats in Uxbridge, west bodycam footage showed the officer climbing up to the window of the home in Station Road to rescue each of the Officers also guided two adults down the ladder to Monday, Acting Sgt Ruth was commended for his actions when he was named 'officer of the month' for the West Area Command colleagues, PC Dave Collinswood and PC Ryan James, were also recognised for the important part they played in the response to the Sgt Ruth L receiving his commendation. Met PoliceThe officers were on a routine patrol in Uxbridge shortly after midday on 27 December when they noticed smoke coming from the underground storage area of a block of they got closer to the building, it became apparent that there was a fire and that smoke was spreading quickly through the requested assistance from the London Fire Brigade but knew they had to act checking the ground floor of the four-flat block and helping a resident leave the building, the officers heard a woman calling for help from one of the upper shouted that she was trapped due to the smoke and had three children and another adult with the help of members of the public who provided a ladder, the officers were able to help the trapped family was taken to hospital as a precaution but nobody was seriously moreDachshund dogs stolen from house as police launch appealLamborghini driver injured in shooting before fleeing in Rolls-RoyceFather's heartbreak over murdered son who used last breath to say killers’ namesActing Sgt Ruth, part of the emergency response team based at Hillingdon, was treated for the effects of smoke inhalation and was discharged following being recognised for his bravery, he said “It’s great to be recognised in this way but it’s important that this incident and everything we do in this role is a team Superintendent Sean Wilson, policing commander for the West Area Command Unit, added “It goes without saying that the quick-thinking and courageous actions of A/PS Ruth, PC Collinswood and PC James, with the assistance of members of the public, potentially saved the lives of this young have demonstrated the best qualities that we expect in our officers, putting themselves in harm’s way to protect the public. I, and all their colleagues on the West Area Command Unit, are immensely proud of Dozens of people are evacuated to safety on a California National Guard Chinook helicopter on Saturday after the Creek Fire in central California left them stranded. More than 200 people were airlifted to safety after the fast-moving wildfire trapped them in a popular camping area in Sierra National Forest. California National Guard via AP hide caption toggle caption California National Guard via AP Dozens of people are evacuated to safety on a California National Guard Chinook helicopter on Saturday after the Creek Fire in central California left them stranded. More than 200 people were airlifted to safety after the fast-moving wildfire trapped them in a popular camping area in Sierra National Forest. California National Guard via AP Firefighters in central California are searching for people stranded by a fast-moving fire that has already burned an estimated 45,000 acres. The Creek Fire started Friday evening and, fueled by timber and dry vegetation, quickly jumped the San Joaquin River and blocked evacuation routes. More than 200 people were rescued overnight as military helicopters plucked the stranded from the Mammoth Pool Reservoir in Sierra National Forest, where they were asked to shelter in place after fire blocked the one road leading out of the area. Most of those rescued had minor or no injuries, but several were transported to local hospitals and at least two were "severely injured," the Fresno Fire Department said early Sunday. "We do believe that there are still other people out in the wilderness, and when daylight breaks, we will be continuing those rescue operations to go out and try to find them and get them to safety as well," Madera County Sheriff Tyson Pogue told CNN on Sunday. Most of those rescued were flown to the Fresno Yosemite International Airport, where emergency responders had set up a triage center to prioritize treatment, The Fresno Bee reported. At least six burn victims were admitted to Fresno's Community Regional Medical Center, according to The Fresno Bee. Authorities are still investigating the cause of the fire, which is located near the San Joaquin River and the communities of Big Creek and Huntington Lake. Fire crews face steep, rugged terrain and high temperatures, which make extinguishing the fire difficult, Sierra National Forest authorities said. As of Sunday, the fire was zero percent contained, according to Cal Fire, as giant plumes of smoke up to 50,000 feet tall were visible from the air. Several areas in Madera County were under mandatory evacuation orders. Social media showed videos of people escaping the flames. Smoke from the fire spread throughout the region, filling nearby Yosemite National Park and coloring the sky an eerie orange. The Creek Fire is just the latest blaze faced by California in a devastating fire season. More than 7,000 wildfires, many sparked by lightning strikes, had already burned over million acres by the end of August, Gov. Gavin Newsom said last month. CNN — Imagine being a police officer responding to a call for a family trapped in a burning house fire, then realizing that the house is yours. Anthony Louie, a police officer in Oklahoma, lived through this nightmare. Louie was working a shift at the Seminole Police Department on Friday when he and another officer responded to a report of a fire at Louie’s home, Seminole Police Chief Jon Winters told CNN. Two of Louie’s sons, ages 7 and 14, were still inside, Winters said. Louie was able to rescue his children, but was badly burned in the process. “Upon entering the residence he had to run through the flame-engulfed porch and in doing so sustained serious burns and smoke inhalation injuries,” the Seminole Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 138 said on its Facebook page. Fortunately, the rest of Louie’s family wasn’t injured. The two sons he rescued were unscathed and Louie’s third child was at another family member’s home, Winters said. His wife, Lureena Louie, had just left the house to go to work. Louie remains in the hospital, where he is being treated for his injuries. In an updated post, Lodge 138 shared instructions on how to donate money to the family, which lost clothing and other household items in the fire. “The house isn’t completely burnt to the ground, but it is a total loss,” Winters said. “There’s smoke and water damage throughout the entire home.” Withers told CNN the cause of the fire isn’t known yet, but that the state fire marshal’s office is investigating. Seminole is located about 60 miles west of Oklahoma City. The city’s population is 7,041, according to the US Census Bureau. Withers said Louie’s family and the entire police department are touched by the sheer volume of donations and calls they’ve received. “It’s very overwhelming,” Wither said. “But it’s comforting to know, with the amount of support that we’ve received, that his family will be able to recover. I know he’s looking forward to coming back to work, and it’s nice to know that our community has our back.” The police department has been sharing updates of Louie’s health on its Facebook page. “We are so thankful that Officer Louie is ok after his heroic act of service. We never know what type of call we will respond to when we are on the job,” the department wrote in a Facebook post. Fire crews were called to the scene to rescue one person before they were assessed by paramedicsA person was rescued after a car was driven into a bollard and flipped onto its roof in a crash on Thursday evening June 8. Police, paramedics and fire crews raced to the scene of the collision near to the roundabout beside the Asda Petrol Station, on Walter Street shortly before 8pm. A black Mazda had hit a bollard, causing it to flip over and land on its roof. Fire crews had to rescue one person from the car before they were assessed by paramedics at the scene. Join our WhatsApp Top Stories and Breaking News group by clicking this link A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service GMFRS said “At around 750pm this evening Thursday 8 June we were called to attend the scene of a road traffic collision on Lee Road, Manchester, involving a vehicle that had collided with a bollard and was resting on its roof. “Two fire engines from Blackley and Phillips Park were quickly in attendance. One person was rescued from the vehicle and assessed by paramedics from North West Ambulance Service. Crews worked to make the area safe and departed after around half an hour at the scene.” The North West Ambulance Service and Greater Manchester Police have been contacted for more information.

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