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Parma Heights honors officers with valor, lifesaving and combat awards
Summary
Parma Heights awarded multiple police honors Nov. 12, recognizing officers for hostage rescue, on‑scene medical care during shootings, a pursuit resulting in a downed transformer, an officer‑involved shooting, and an off‑duty rescue that saved a child from a house fire.
Parma Heights City Council opened its Nov. 12 meeting with a formal police awards ceremony that recognized multiple officers for bravery and lifesaving actions spanning incidents from 2012 through 2024.
Chief Czack, joined by Safety Director Scharschmidt and Mayor Gallo, presented departmental medals including the Medal of Valor to Sgt. Dan Kravanis and Sgt. Steve Lindh for actions during a nearly 30‑hour hostage incident in December 2012 that, the department said, helped separate a hostage from an armed suspect and permitted…
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