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Shrewsbury honors two officers for rescue beneath burning vehicle
Summary
Police Chief Lisa Vargas presented meritorious service citations to Officer Mike Land and Corporal Brian Koenig for extracting a woman from beneath a burning vehicle after a June 8 crash; the chief noted the officers were not wearing intensive fire-protection gear during the rescue.
Police Chief Lisa Vargas presented meritorious service citations July 11 to Officer Mike Land and Corporal Brian Koenig for their role in rescuing a woman trapped beneath a burning vehicle after a June 8 crash on westbound 144 at Shrewsbury.
Chief Vargas said the officers acted under pressure and without intensive fire-protection gear when they pulled the occupant from under the vehicle and rendered aid. The Board recognized the two officers in a brief presentation at the start of its meeting.
The minutes do not record additional operational details about the incident or subsequent medical outcomes. The presentation was followed by routine roll call and the evening’s agenda items.
