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Mohamed Hacham, an officer in training with the Melvindale Police Department in Michigan, was off duty Tuesday evening when he heard someone screaming.
Hacham, who at the time had been relaxing in his East Dearborn home with his police radio nearby, told WJBK-TV, "It was like a disaster going on. The yelling from the corner ... was so loud with the windows closed, and I was like 'this is something big.'"
Having quickly surmised that the yelling corresponded with a dispatch over the radio concerning a baby in trouble, the young officer bolted outside along with his brother. Together, they raced up the block to a group that had gathered around a panicked mother.
Hacham told WDIV-TV that at the center of the fearful group was a baby who had fallen unconscious after choking on food: "His eyes, when I seen them, were rolled back."
The officer immediately seized control of the situation.
"Whole time I’m just telling the little boy, 'Come on, come on, come on, let’s wake up.' ... My whole goal was 'this kid’s not dying in my arms,'" recalled Hacham.
The young officer relied upon his training and performed livesaving measures to get the boy breathing again, which he indicated amounted to flipping the baby over and administering a few blows to his back.
Mo Zughayar, Hachem's neighbor, who saw Hacham resuscitate the child, told WWJ-TV, "I don't know what could've happened. If he didn't know what he was doing or wasn't the one helping, then I don't want to say it. The child probably wouldn't be with us any more."
Hacham, who has only been on the job for a few months, later emphasized he was at the "right place at the right time," and that it "wasn't that kid's time. Everybody has their time. It just wasn't his."
The MPD said in a statement on Facebook, "Great job to one of our newest Officers. Officer Hacham was off duty and heard the call[,] saving a lifeless child in his neighborhood. Well done Officer Hacham, well done. You make all of us very proud to have you on our team."
Lt. Robert Kennaley of the MPD indicated to WXYZ-TV that Hacham "is a very kindhearted individual. He's a go-getter and that's what he does: helps the community."
The 2-year-old's father has expressed gratitude to his neighbor in blue, indicating that the boy is doing well.
Video of the incident was captured on domestic surveillance cameras:
Off-duty Melvindale police officer saves 3-year-old boy who nearly choked to deathyoutu.be
For those outside Hacham's vicinity, Stanford Medicine Children’s Health has recommended following these steps for treating a choking child, which are to be pursued in conjunction with calling emergency services:
The British Red Cross has published a short video demonstrating the techniques for saving a choking baby under the age of one:
Baby First Aid: How to save a choking babyyoutu.be
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A police officer in the city of Arvin, California, risked immolation earlier this week for the sake of a dog, earning its undying trust in the process.
According to the Arvin Police Department, Officer Adam Calderon responded Monday to a report of a fire, which enveloped a local mobile home and had begun to spread. Upon learning from the owner of the pyre that their family dog remained chained up out back, Calderon leapt into action.
Bodycam footage of the ordeal shows Calderon run past a firetruck and into the adjacent lot, hemmed in by flames. He made a mad dash to the side of the house and jumped a six-foot fence, finding what appeared to be a pit bull cowering just feet away from the inferno.
With smoke heavy around him, Calderon found the dog's chain and notified the creature, "I'm trying to get you out boy."
"Oh, they chained you up," Calderon said despairingly, noticing the dog was well-secured with a steel chain and locks.
As the flames began to arc closer, Calderon appeared ready for a journey through the wooden fence with the dog in tow; however, the animal was frozen with fear.
"Come on, please. I'm trying to save you, boy," Calderon told the obstinate dog while the fire grew.
Calderon managed to bust through the fence and clear a path for the dog, but it elected not to follow.
Getting desperate and feeling the heat, the officer called out in both English and Spanish to an onlooker in a neighboring yard, requesting bolt cutters. The woman provided him with only pruning shears. With time running out, Calderon decided he'd try to make do.
Calderon returned to the dog, now through the fence, and attempted to cut it free with the shears.
Multiple attempts to cut the chain proved fruitless, prompting Calderon to say, "I'm sorry, doggy. I'm trying."
Finally, Calderon mustered the strength to break the chain, freeing the dog. Grabbing the canine by its collar, the officer led it to safety.
Down an alley with the fire crackling behind them, Calderon caught his breath in the company of his new friend, noting, "S**t, it's hot in there. It's real hot. ... I told you to trust me!"
The APD indicated, "In review of his body worn camera, it is clear that the flames were right behind him, the smoke was thick, and the heat was intense. He never thought about giving up and clearly saved that dog's life."
Calderon told KBAK-TV, "To be honest, I wasn't even thinking straight. I just jumped out and said, 'I am going to make the best out of this if I can get him I'll get him out.'"
"My back was already on fire. Whenever I was able to shelter the dog, my back was burning," added Calderon.
As for the pruning shears, Calderon recalled saying, "'Lord help me cut these' because I couldn't do it."
The APD acting chief said, "He really humanizes the badge of having officers like that within the department, but with that heart. comes from the passion compassion, the drive, the comradery, and the teamwork, You can't train for that. ... I just hope it motivates people to do the right thing at the right time. We didn't sign up for the job to just take bad people to jail or look cool carrying a gun or driving fast. We do it to do the right thing at the right moment."
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Andrew Jerome Maggi of Phoenix has played 1,155 games in the minor leagues. He has 13 seasons under his belt.
On April 14, he delivered his first multi-hit game of the season, helping his Pennsylvania Double-A team, the Altoona Curve, secure a big win over the Erie SeaWolves. Those hits were just a few of many that ultimately helped knock Maggi out of the park.
The 33-year-old learned Saturday that he was being called up to play for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Calix Crabbe, the Altoona Curve manager and the Pirates' assistant hitting coordinator, delivered the news to Maggi in a crowded locker room, saying, "In spring training, we talked about how life is like a journey. We talked about three words. We talked about perspective. We talked about choice. We talked about grit."
With these three words in mind and the understanding that baseball is a "microcosm" for their application on and off the field, Crabbe said, "It is with great pleasure that I get to promote my first person to the major leagues and someone that is tremendously important to this group and someone that exemplifies grit."
Crabbe then turned all focus to the 33-year-old seated in the back, saying, "Maggi, you're going to get an opportunity to move up."
Maggi, shirtless and motionless, sat agape until Crabbe confirmed the news with a hug and a handshake, at which point he leapt up and said, "Let's f****** go!"
According to the New York Post, Pittsburgh transferred Ji-Man Choi to the 60-day injured list to make room for Maggi on the roster.
\u201cIt\u2019s been a hell of a journey for Drew Maggi.\u201d— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pittsburgh Pirates) 1682260792
Maggi told MLB.com in March, "It’s been a lot of years, a lot of different teammates, a lot of different organizations. ... I think going through the process and being here now, I’ve learned a lot. It’s been a hell of a journey, man."
At times, he considered calling it quits.
"You always believe that you can get another shot, but as you get older, you have that in your mind: 'This could be it for me,'" he said.
However, he never caved to doubt or despair.
The Pirates posted a video Sunday captioned "Never give up on your dream," wherein the team's manager, Derek Shelton, greeted Maggi.
Shelton embraced Maggi, saying, "Let's go, man! This is awesome."
Upon entering the MLB team's locker room, No. 39 noted, "It's a lot bigger in here, ya know?"
\u201cNever give up on your dream. \ud83e\udd72\u201d— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pittsburgh Pirates) 1682266910
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