Crime & Safety
Bradenton Police Officer Rescued Woman from Overturned Car
A police officer was named Officer of the Month for October after he rescued a woman from an overturned, according to the Bradenton Police Department.
The Bradenton Police Department has deemed Master Patrol Officer Matthew Palmer as Officer of the Month after he volunteered to remove a woman with a possible spinal injury from an overturned vehicle.
On Thursday, September 12, 2013, at around 8 p.m., Palmer responded to a complaint of an overturned vehicle accident near the 300 block of Ninth Street West in Bradenton. 9th The young female driver was panic stricken, due to being entrapped in the vehicle.
The Manatee County EMS, determined that the driver had a possible spinal
cord injury, so a responder was needed to apply a “C-Spine” medical technique while paramedics could gather additional equipment to treat the patient. Palmer volunteered without hesitation, effectively positioning his hands to brace the driver’s neck, so no further injury would occur.
Palmer continued to calm the driver while shielding her from glass and metal debris, due to the extrication process.
“Words cannot describe how impressed I was with MPO Palmer's actions, the selflessness while administering first aid and his concern for the driver’s safety," said Lieutenant James Racky, who nominated Palmer for the award. "It is with these actions, that I feel MPO Palmer went above and beyond his call of duty, and should be recognized as Officer of the Month for the Bradenton Police Department."
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