So often during their daily rounds do law enforcement officials go above and beyond in protecting the people in their communities. Another shining example of that came this past weekend in Ohio County.

A pair of Ohio County Sheriff’s deputies, Aidan Zamborsky and Brenda Lesnett, as well as two West Liberty volunteer fire fighters, Ed and Elizabeth Wolfe, entered a home this past weekend to help someone who had fallen unconscious in a basement.

When they entered that basement, they were faced with the same toxic gases that injured the resident. The victim was part of a three-man crew working on nearby gas lines.

Yet the deputies persevered, entering the basement and nearly passing out themselves. The Wolfes then joined to help pull out the victim and administer CPR.

Ohio County Sheriff Nelson Croft had nothing but praise for the public safety employees.

“I feel like they put themselves out there every day when they step out of the door at their house,” Croft continued. “I am proud of them. And I am proud of the (volunteer) firefighters. They don’t get paid for this.”

We agree. These folks save lives, sometimes at the risk their own. Their bravery must be recognized and applauded.