KETTERING — Four Kettering emergency dispatchers were recognized by the police department after officers say they helped an elderly man who lost power due to financial issues.
Whittney Selby, Valerie Oswalt, Vonda Morse and Rachel Adams were recognized for the department after they bought pizza and sandwiches to ensure the man had a warm meal until his power was restored, according to a post on the department’s Facebook page.
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“Thank you ladies for going above and beyond your duties to help this citizen in a time of need,” the post read.
According to the post, police also reached out to the Kettering Senior Safe Program, which is a city provided program that assists seniors and other residents in times of emergency.
Criteria for the program include residents with Alzheimer’s or Dementia, residents 65 years or older that live alone on a frequent basis with a medical condition that is potentially incapacitating or a juvenile or adult with developmental disorders, according to the city’s website.