In rural areas, mail carriers are the link to the community for some. But one postal worker in upper Dauphin County was a life-saver too.Chantel Bouchard delivers to 500 homes on her 52-mile route that’s usually quiet.But one day in January, she thought she heard cries for help.Indeed, Jean Klinger had fallen in the ice and … Read more
Beulah, ND, Rural Carrier Sharon Boe was driving on her route when she saw a rapidly spreading grass fire. She alerted the fire department, which spent hours battling the blaze. The fire chief said Boe’s quick action prevented the fire from reaching two houses. Source: USPS News Link – Heroes Corner archive – May 2015
Verona, WI, Rural Carrier Deborah Bilsky was delivering mail when she saw a woman lying on the ground. The woman said she fell and injured herself 90 minutes earlier while walking a dog. Bilsky called 911 and stayed with the woman until emergency responders arrived. Source: USPS News Link – Heroes Corner archive – May … Read more
Dover, FL, Rural Carrier Virginia Ingle was on her route recently when she spotted a man riding a bicycle from one mailbox to another, opening each one and stuffing the mail down his shirt. Ingle called Officer in Charge Tammy Brock, who contacted local police and the Postal Inspection Service. Officers went to the neighborhood, … Read more
Stanley, NY, Rural Carrier Craig Perrin was delivering mail at a house when he noticed the owner’s prized horse roaming the grounds unattended. No one was home, so Perrin led the horse back to the barn and secured it. The owners later thanked him. Source: USPS News Link – Heroes Corner archive – May 2015
Rural carrier protects customer from charging dog Wylie, TX, Rural Carrier Melissa Dudley was on her route recently when she saw a large dog running toward a man who was going to his mailbox. The dog was barking and the man, 83, was having difficulty walking. Dudley pulled her vehicle in front of the man … Read more
Trenton, FL, Rural Carrier Deanna Holley became concerned when she noticed a customer hadn’t collected mail in several days. She contacted the woman’s neighbor, who called 911. Emergency responders entered the house and determined the woman had suffered a stroke. She was taken to a hospital, where she recovered. Responders credited Holley with saving her … Read more
Who says postal carriers and dogs can’t get along? Dori Blackburn recently joined the Postal Service as a rural carrier in Winthrop, WA. For several days, she was approached on her route by a dog that seemed eager to befriend her. One day, the dog was more persistent than usual. Blackburn tried to ignore the … Read more
Postal Service employees often know their communities well. When they see something unusual, it doesn’t take them long to notice. Just ask Moores Hill, IN, Rural Carrier Gina McCool. She was beginning her route recently when she spotted a small boy alone in a park near the Post Office. McCool and another woman approached the … Read more
Osage, MN, Rural Carrier Debra Koskela was delivering mail to a customer who said she was having difficulty breathing. After Koskela persuaded the woman to call 911, she was taken to a hospital where doctors determined she suffered a mild stroke. The woman’s daughters later sent Koskela a card to thank her for helping their … Read more
Declared a “Super Hero” by the U.S. Postal Service, rural carrier associate James W. Smith III, 37 of Verda, was also commended by Evarts Postmaster Peggy Haywood and his co-workers for performing “deeds above and beyond the call of his duty.” While delivering the mail recently on Cane Branch Road in the No. 1 Camp … Read more
London, KY, Rural Carrier Devonna Brown was driving on her route when the vehicle in front of her flipped over and crashed. Brown stopped her vehicle and administered first aid to the injured driver until emergency responders arrived. via USPS News Link – Heroes Corner archive – April 2015.
Evarts, KY, Rural Carrier James Smith was delivering mail at a house when he heard a woman inside calling for help. The front door was locked, so Smith ran next door to get help from her family. Smith and the relatives entered the house and found the woman lying on the floor, where she fell … Read more
Bartow, FL, Rural Carrier Nicholas Torinese was on his route when he saw a woman fall to the ground and hit her head on concrete while walking to a mailbox. Torinese called 911 and administered first aid until emergency responders took the woman to a hospital where she recovered. The woman and her family later … Read more
Plattsburgh, NY, Rural Carrier Biagio Gallicchio was delivering mail during a heavy snowfall when he noticed a snow blower running in a driveway. As he got closer, he saw a man lying on his back, covered in snow. The man had slipped and injured his leg while trying to pull the machine into his garage. … Read more
Alma, IL, Rural Carrier Larry Shanafelt was delivering mail when he saw a man crawling toward a trailer. The man, who is deaf, had been struggling for several hours to get inside after slipping on ice. Shanafelt reassured the man in sign language, covered him with blankets and called 911. Emergency responders took the man … Read more
Kinmundy, IL, Rural Carrier Renne Pokojski was delivering a package to a house when she heard a woman inside calling for help. Pokojski entered and found the woman bleeding, bruised and lying at the bottom of the basement stairs. The woman said she was carrying glass candleholders when she fell. Pokojski called 911. Emergency responders … Read more