{"id":8727,"date":"2020-09-29T20:01:14","date_gmt":"2020-09-30T01:01:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/planesintheair.com\/?p=8727"},"modified":"2020-09-29T20:01:14","modified_gmt":"2020-09-30T01:01:14","slug":"amtrak-and-california-recognize-lodi-cop-who-saved-man","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/planesintheair.com\/?p=8727","title":{"rendered":"Amtrak and California Recognize Lodi Cop Who Saved Man"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Amtrak Police Department (APD) presented a Lodi, California Police Officer with the prestigious \u201cLife Saving Medal\u201d for her swift and heroic actions that saved a man\u2019s life within seconds of being hit by an oncoming freight train. The Officer, a 14-year veteran of the force, was honored at the Lodi Police Station during an award ceremony on Monday hosted by APD and California Operation Lifesaver, a non-profit railroad safety education organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Aug.12, the Officer spotted a man in a wheelchair stuck on the railroad tracks near Lodi Avenue. As the crossing gates activated and were coming down, she got out of her patrol car and ran to assist. After unsuccessfully attempting to free the wheelchair, with only seconds to spare, she physically pulled the man out of the chair and the two fell backwards just a few feet away from the oncoming 250-ton freight train locomotive. The 66-year-old man is recovering from serious injuries to both of his legs as a result of the incident. \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis incident had the makings of a double tragedy had it not been for the extraordinary courage and quick actions of the Officer,\u201d said Amtrak Police Chief Sam Dotson. \u201cThe citizens of Lodi are very fortunate to have a public servant like this on duty in their community. The \u2018Life Saving Medal\u2019 recognizes her bravery in saving a fellow human being without hesitation for her own safety.\u201d \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the ceremony, Lodi Police Chief Sierra Brucia called his officer a true hero.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Presenting the \u201cLife Saving Medal\u201d was Captain Douglas Calcagno from the Amtrak Police Department\u2019s Western Division. Awards were also presented to the Officer by Steve Walker a California Operation Lifesaver Board member, and Eric Walker and Joe Petito with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) in California. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ceremony closed out Rail Safety Week 2020, observed in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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