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(I know that many of you have done acts of valor and heroism during your career and/or if you were in the military. I wish I knew them all. I'd like to consider starting a Hall of Valor. We hear so much of our brothers and sisters dying in the line of duty. A place on PoliceLink to read about the heroic efforts of our members might be the upbeat forum that continues to acknowledge those who have put their lives in obvious jepardy or saved a life. You might have to send me to a link or source where I can read about your actions. I will not divulge the nature of 'first contact'. Send info to my PM box. Thanks.)

Dateline - Doylestown, PA: I want you to meet JWhit28. Her profile page is -http://policelink.monster.com/member/JWhit28. (Remove the hyphen and then cut-n-paste)

Doylestown PD officer Jessica Whiteside was working on Thanksgiving Eve. A horrendous crash occurred on a highway near her. She responded to the scene and appeared to be the first one there. She quickly assessed the scene and began CPR on one person involved, who in cop parlance was P2 [not the cause of the accident]. EMS personnel who eventually made it on scene stated that officer Jess' actions made a clear difference in saving the lady's life.

She was subsequently honored and commended by the city mayor.

The link to the story is at this link (remove the hyphen and cut-n-paste): -http://www.phillyburbs.com/my_town/doylestown/doylestown-officials-commend-police-officer-for-saving-life/article_dea3381b-983e-5e92-94f2-85323b520383.html

Once you are in the article, click on the links from within the article to take you to other photos, a video and additional info on the wreck. Apparently the P1 driver was driving his Mustang in excess of 140 MPH when he rearended P2.

Way to go, Jess. Thank you for demonstrating the honorable extremes of LEO work in the highest traditions of  law enforcement.

This article was discovered by Cat_D during the verification process. Jess never said a word.

Welcome Jess. Hope you enjoy your new "home"

This is fantastic.I became friends with her the day she came on this link and was unaware of this .Thanks for the heads up Sarge and Cat-D.A fellow Pennsylvanian too.....Dave

True hero in every sense of the word!! Great Job, Jess!!! Way to make a difference!!!

Way to go im very proud of you :)

keep it up and most of all be Safe out there

Outstanding job Jess! :-)

Congratulations Jess.  It's always nice to hear what police work is really all about.  I never get tired of hearing the positive side of Law Enforcement. You serve us proud.

Congratulations, Jess. 

 Thanks everybody. The news (as usual) gets the story wrong. It was a rear-end type crash on a four lane highway, at the border to my jurisdiction. Unit 2, Honda CRV, held driver and her granddaughter. The driver was in respiratory arrest when I got there. And I was fourth or fifth one to arrive. It's true what they say in CPR class about "reposition" the head. Cause that's all I did. Right place, right time. I'm happy to be recognized, but I don't think I did anything out of the norm. 

Miraculously, the Driver is doing very well. In a rehabilitation hospital now. I went and visited last weekend. I was surprised that it helped my emotional health, seeing her recovering. Her beautiful grand-daughter passed away. She was trapped and Class 5 when we arrived. As it usually does with children, the death was hard on all the first responders.  

I should stop there, but there are a few stories online if you search, and the dumb YouTube video is still probably there.

Hooyah, Jess.  Very well done!

 Thank you... :)

Awesome work. Welcome...

Great work, ma'am. You make us all proud.

Coolness. I hear ya, though--you just call it "going to work". Outstanding either way!

 Great job for this person.