ALEA Secretary Hal Taylor presented nine Lifesaving Awards during the Tuesday ceremony.
DOTHAN, Ala. - The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency announced the recipients of the Lifesaving Award and Purple Heart Medal of Honor for the professionalism and skills shown through acts that saved lives and preserved public safety.Sr. Trooper Spencer Adkinson was presented the award for an event on May 12 where he was investigating a traffic crash on U.S. 84 in Houston County. A vehicle not involved in the crash left the roadway near the scene and entered Bear Creek. Sr.
Another member of the Dothan Post, Sr. Tropper Christopher Carlton was awarded for his actions in February. He responded to a single-vehicle crash on U.S. 84 near Bay Springs Road. A vehicle had hit a tree, trapping the driver inside. A 4-year-old child also had a serious head injury. A member of Wicksburg Rescue advised that they would need two ambulances for the two patients but Sr.
Sr. Trooper and Public Affairs Officer Kendra McKinney received the Lifesaving Award for her efforts during a December incident. Sr. Trooper McKinney came across two vehicles pulled off U.S. 84 near Scarborough Road. She found that one person had suffered a gunshot wound to the leg and immediately notified dispatch and requested an ambulance. While waiting for the ambulance to arrive, Sr. Trooper McKinney provided aid to the victim and was able to stop the bleeding.
Among these three Dothan troopers six more from around the state were honored with the Lifesaving Award.Sr. Trooper Travis Smith - Evergreen PostTactical Flight Officer Wayne Barlow - Aviation Cpl. Jeremy Alford from the Mobile Post received the Purple Heart Medal of Honor.
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