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Harrison honors officers and firefighters for May 26 Huntley Ridge rescue
Summary
City Council presented multiple awards to Harrison police and fire personnel for a coordinated rescue at Huntley Ridge Apartments on May 26, 2026, crediting responders with saving a life amid heavy smoke and a possible threat inside Apartment 12.
The City of Harrison recognized police and fire personnel for a May 26, 2026, rescue at Huntley Ridge Apartments, 1116 Tall Oaks Circle, where crews located and removed a person from a smoke‑filled apartment stairwell.
At the council meeting, a citation read that officers and firefighters re‑entered the building under dangerous conditions and that coordinated action "prevented a loss of life," awarding Lieutenant Joe Ramsey, Captain Doug Newscable, firefighter Will McAllister, and Officer Derek Bischoff with departmental and non‑agency valor awards. The citation gave the incident date and location and described heavy smoke, near‑zero visibility, and a possible armed occupant that created an "unpredictable rescue environment."
