Citizens, police officers, and fire and EMS employees were recognized yesterday for their service in rescuing a victim in a structure fire.

 

 During the Independence City Commission meeting, Independence Fire-EMS Chief Shawn Wallis presented Life Saving Awards to firefighter and paramedic Shaycee Mendoza, who entered the structure and brought the victim to the window, firefighter EMT Joe Reyes, who assisted in getting the patient out of the window, and paramedic Jessica Bates, who provided advanced life support treatment and transport of the patient to a Medflight helicopter.

 

Independence Police Chief Jerry Harrison awarded Officer Seth Lloyd and Sgt. Jason Reddy. Citizens awarded were Jacob Smith, Isaac Sherwood, Zachary Hammer, and Darren Goins.