MONTGOMERY– Four Alabama troopers received Life-Saving Awards on Wednesday, Nov. 4, for responding to medical emergencies. A wounded state agent also received the Purple Heart. Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Secretary Hal Taylor presented awards to eight officers. ALEA awards announcement
Troopers William Norris and Leland Hanford helped a man who collapsed at a Walker County driver’s license checkpoint. Norris administered Narcan, while Hanford retrieved more medication and helped with the response. The man regained consciousness after a second dose.
In Decatur, Senior Trooper Nate Brown began CPR after finding a man without a pulse along U.S. 31. An off-duty FBI agent then helped continue CPR until emergency crews arrived. Trooper Kristy Wallace also earned a Life-Saving Award for aiding a choking guest at a July dinner.
Meanwhile, four agents received awards for their actions during a Feb. 11 shooting in Montgomery. The ALEA SWAT agent who suffered multiple gunshot wounds received the Purple Heart. Assistant Special Agent in Charge Paul Hayes received a Meritorious Service Award for coordinating the wounded agent’s emergency transport. Another state agent and an FBI agent also received Meritorious Service Awards.
You must be logged in to post a comment.