Sgt. Larson commended for saving lives
Shown above, left to right, are: Chief Deputy Angela Cole, Sgt. Anthony Larson, and Sheriff Danny Boyd, of the Barry County Sheriff’s Office. Submitted photo.
October 27, 2021
In two separate incidents, which occurred only one week apart, Sergeant Anthony Larson, of the Barry County Sheriff’s Office, responded to calls where lives proved to be at stake.
Descriptions of the dispatch calls, as noted on the Letters of Commendation Sgt. Larson received for his quick actions which resulted in the saving of lives, are given below.
Incident 1:
On September 14, 2021, Sgt. Larson was dispatched to a residence for a subject who was attempting to attack an elderly female with a knife.
Upon arrival, Sgt. Larson observed that the residence had been set on fire. Sgt. Larson ran towards the residence and was advised by a neighbor that a man set the fire in an attempt to kill the elderly female within the residence. Sgt. Larson ran to the back of the residence where the smoke was coming from to see that the female had been successfully taken out of the home. Sgt. Larson attempted to make entry through the back of the residence, however, due to the fire spreading rapidly, he was unable to. Sgt. Larson ran to the front of the residence and into the garage where he was able to gain entry into the residence. Sgt. Larson observed a male on the ground who was not moving. Sgt. Larson quickly responded by running into the residence to pull the male to safety. Sgt. Larson saw that the male was covered in soot from the fire and that the male had debris and soot in his mouth and that the male was barely breathing. Later, the male was life-flighted to a hospital.
“I believe that Sgt. Larson’s quick and decisive actions directly resulted in saving this person’s life,” Sheriff Boyd’s letter of commendation stated.
Incident 2:
On September 24, 2021, Sgt. Larson was dispatched to the area of Washburn for a possible overdose. Dispatch advised that the reporting party pulled over on 90 Highway near Second Street.
Upon arrival, Sgt. Larson observed that the female patient was blue in the face and no pulse was detected. Due to the information provided about the possible overdose, Sgt. Larson began doing CPR on the patient. Sgt. Larson then administered Narcan to the patient, then proceeded with CPR. Shortly after Narcan was administered, a pulse was finally detected. Sgt. Larson was assisted with further medical by Seligman Police Chief K. Phillips & B.C.S.O. Deputy Bray. After placing the patient on a bag valve mask and assisting with breaths, the patient began breathing on her own. Finally, the patient gained consciousness and was able to speak clearly prior to EMS arriving.
“I believe that Sgt. Larson’s quick and decisive actions directly resulted in saving this person’s life,” Sheriff Boyd’s Letter of Commendation to Larson stated.
“Sergeant Larson took an oath to protect and serve the citizens of Barry County and other agencies when needed. He upheld this oath on September 14 and 24. Sergeant Larson has shown great honor in the badge and the patch on his uniform,” Boyd said.
The Letters of Commendation were signed by Sheriff Danny Boyd and Major Angela Cole, of the Barry County Sheriff’s Office.October 27, 2021
In two separate incidents, which occurred only one week apart, Sergeant Anthony Larson, of the Barry County Sheriff’s Office, responded to calls where lives proved to be at stake.
Descriptions of the dispatch calls, as noted on the Letters of Commendation Sgt. Larson received for his quick actions which resulted in the saving of lives, are given below.
Incident 1:
On September 14, 2021, Sgt. Larson was dispatched to a residence for a subject who was attempting to attack an elderly female with a knife.
Upon arrival, Sgt. Larson observed that the residence had been set on fire. Sgt. Larson ran towards the residence and was advised by a neighbor that a man set the fire in an attempt to kill the elderly female within the residence. Sgt. Larson ran to the back of the residence where the smoke was coming from to see that the female had been successfully taken out of the home. Sgt. Larson attempted to make entry through the back of the residence, however, due to the fire spreading rapidly, he was unable to. Sgt. Larson ran to the front of the residence and into the garage where he was able to gain entry into the residence. Sgt. Larson observed a male on the ground who was not moving. Sgt. Larson quickly responded by running into the residence to pull the male to safety. Sgt. Larson saw that the male was covered in soot from the fire and that the male had debris and soot in his mouth and that the male was barely breathing. Later, the male was life-flighted to a hospital.
“I believe that Sgt. Larson’s quick and decisive actions directly resulted in saving this person’s life,” Sheriff Boyd’s letter of commendation stated.
Incident 2:
On September 24, 2021, Sgt. Larson was dispatched to the area of Washburn for a possible overdose. Dispatch advised that the reporting party pulled over on 90 Highway near Second Street.
Upon arrival, Sgt. Larson observed that the female patient was blue in the face and no pulse was detected. Due to the information provided about the possible overdose, Sgt. Larson began doing CPR on the patient. Sgt. Larson then administered Narcan to the patient, then proceeded with CPR. Shortly after Narcan was administered, a pulse was finally detected. Sgt. Larson was assisted with further medical by Seligman Police Chief K. Phillips & B.C.S.O. Deputy Bray. After placing the patient on a bag valve mask and assisting with breaths, the patient began breathing on her own. Finally, the patient gained consciousness and was able to speak clearly prior to EMS arriving.
“I believe that Sgt. Larson’s quick and decisive actions directly resulted in saving this person’s life,” Sheriff Boyd’s Letter of Commendation to Larson stated.
“Sergeant Larson took an oath to protect and serve the citizens of Barry County and other agencies when needed. He upheld this oath on September 14 and 24. Sergeant Larson has shown great honor in the badge and the patch on his uniform,” Boyd said.
The Letters of Commendation were signed by Sheriff Danny Boyd and Major Angela Cole, of the Barry County Sheriff’s Office.October 27, 2021