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Sergeant Tiffany Anderson receives Medal of Valor after rushing into burning vehicle to save driver
Summary
Sergeant Tiffany Anderson of the DeKalb County Police Department was awarded the Gold Medal of Valor for pulling an unconscious driver from a burning vehicle on Oct. 11 and administering CPR until fire rescue arrived.
The DeKalb Chamber awarded the Gold Medal of Valor to Sergeant Tiffany Anderson for a vehicle rescue on Oct. 11 in which she entered a burning car and removed an unconscious driver moments before the vehicle became fully engulfed. The emcee read that Anderson then began CPR and provided life‑saving care until DeKalb County Fire Rescue personnel assumed patient care.
A representative from Kaiser Permanente, Rishon Knight, presented the medal and praised Anderson's calm actions under extreme conditions. Event remarks highlighted the risk Anderson faced and framed the award as recognition of “courage, selflessness, and professionalism” that saved a life. No disciplinary or policy changes were announced at the ceremony; the award recognized the individual act of heroism described onstage.
