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Lifesaving award
Coverage of Lifesaving award in the Nexus archive.
- Bay Harbor Islands officer saves 2-year-old girl from drowning
A Bay Harbor Islands officer, Commander Thomas Rigo, remained patrolling after his shift and heard a mother screaming from the shore. When he saw that 2-year-old Noah had drowned in the pool, Rigo used his CPR training to save her life. He was later honored with a lifesaving award by the grateful family.
- EMT who saved life of OD’ing Knicks fan honored with first-ever ‘Lifesaving’ award and a surprise letter
An EMT who saved a suspected overdosing Knicks fan during the team's ticker tape parade received a first-ever 'Lifesaving' award and a surprise letter. The honor recognized the EMT's heroic actions at the event.