A WOODBURY COUNTY DEPUTY WAS PRESENTED A CITIZEN LIFE SAVER AWARD BY SIOUX CITY FIRE RESCUE IN A CEREMONY TUESDAY.
FIRE CHIEF TOM EVERETT PRESENTED THE AWARD TO SGT. DOUG BOETGER
FOR HIS ACTIONS ON JUNE 21ST AT A LOCAL PERKINS RESTAURANT:
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BOETGER SAYS HE WAS SIMPLY PERFORMING HIS DUTY AS HE HAS BEEN TRAINED TO DO:
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BOETGER SAYS EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRAINING IS PROVIDED TO ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL, AND DEPUTIES ARE OFTEN THE 1ST RESPONDERS TO A RURAL LOCATION:
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THE CEREMONY WAS HELD AT POLICE AND FIRE HEADQUARTERS.