Responding to a call of alleged trespassers and a strong odor of propane gas in a vacant house, Sergeant Sam Baker and Deputies James Nettles and Jaime Swetich of the White Pine Country, Nevada, Sheriff's Office arrived at the house.

Responding to a call of alleged trespassers and a strong odor of propane gas in a vacant house, Sergeant Sam Baker and Deputies James Nettles and Jaime Swetich of the White Pine Country, Nevada, Sheriff's Office arrived at the house. The individual who reported the information advised that he had turned off the propane gas, but when returning from calling the sheriff's office, someone had turned the gas on again. After the deputies shut off the gas, a cursory search of the house located two men huddled in the basement. The young men were not breathing but still had light pulses. The young men were taken outside where their breathing returned to normal before other emergency personnel arrived. It was determined that the two young men were intent on committing suicide, but the quick and decisive actions of Sergeant Baker and Deputies Nettles and Swetich saved their lives.

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Law enforcement officers are challenged daily in the performance of their duties; they face each challenge freely and unselfishly while answering the call to duty. In certain instances, their actions warrant special attention from their respective departments. The Bulletin also wants to recognize those situations that transcend the normal rigors of the law enforcement profession.