By Sue Danielson
Apr 7, 2021
(Moline, IL) The Moline Police Department s honoring four of it s own, for their brave rescue from a house fire. Sergeant Derrick Cullison, Officer Andrew Compton, Officer Joshua McManus and Officer Cody Parmenter entered a burning home March 15th, and rescued a woman who was refusing to leave.
All four officers and the female resident were treated for smoke inhalation at the hospital and each made a full recovery.
The Illinois Fraternal Order of Police has awarded the four it s Medal of Valor for their heroic actions.
Chief Gault also presented the three officers and Sergeant Cullison with the Moline Police Department Life Saving Award for their actions that morning.