The nominations are in and we have 2 nominated acts for the May 2024 FOP Hero award. Below you will see the 2 acts that were nominated. 1 act involved 2 officers and the other act involves 1 officer. To vote for the act you would like to see recognized as the FOP Lodge 21 Hero Award recipient(s), go to the forum page https://www.fopco21.com/forum/welcome-to-the-forum/fop-lodge-21-hero-award and comment for Act 1 or Act 2. Only FOP members’ votes will be counted. Voting closes Friday, May 17th at 5pm.
ACT 1-
Our first nominated act occurred at SDCC/TLVCC.
Senior Officers Kratz and Toombs conducted life saving measures (CPR) on an offender who returned from an NDF worksite unresponsive, not breathing, and no heartbeat. They conducted these life saving measures for approximately ten to fifteen minutes until the offenders heart started beating. Officer Kratz and Officer Toombs saved the life of an offender, nay brought him back to life, as by all accounts he was dead and buried. Great job to both Officers!
ACT 2-
Our second nominated act occurred at HDSP.
On March 26, 2024 Officers E Gonzalez and Zuniga were conducting mass searches at HDSP, as instructed by supervisors. At approximately 1100 hours both officers were exposed to an unknown substance, they were given Narcan. Officer Zuniga was fine but Officer E. Gonzalez began to throw up and needed medical attention. While the officers were in operations waiting for their C1 packet and getting the ok to leave, Officer J Romero noticed that Officer E Gonzalez’s condition was deteriorating. J Romero and another officer picked up Gonzalez and walked him to the parking lot and put him into Romero’s vehicle along with Officer Zuniga. Zuniga stated that Romero got on the freeway passing vehicles including one state trooper. Undeterred, Officer J Romero did not stop until he had to exit the freeway. Romero did not care about himself or a ticket/fine, his only concern was Officer Gonzalez’s well being. Officer Gonzalez made a full recovery following his treatment and observation at the Hospital. “I believe if it wasn’t for Romero getting Gonzalez to the hospital as fast as he did Gonzalez might have had permanent health problems. Officer J Romero is my nominee for the FOP Hero Award.”-undisclosed officer.
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ACT 2 for my brother who is always covering everyone’s 6.
Act 2
Act 1 amd Act 2 both saved a human life good job
Kratz and Toombs
Officer Romero has my vote.