A policeman in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, did not let his fear of heights prevent him from rescuing in December when a young resident could hurt bone.
When a 911 call from the neighbors arrived on a five -year -old boy on the roof of his house, officer Eric Robbins immediately jumped to the action, running home in the 1000 block of N. 64th Street, ABC 6 reported Thursday.
Robbins said upon his arrival, he saw the child on the roof, but he didn’t seem collapsed. However, the time was of the essence and the officer knew that he should act quickly to be safe.
The officer notified an adult in the house that the child was on the roof and climbed the stairs to the second floor. Then he climbed through an open window where the child was standing.
The images of the recently released body chamber show Robbins going up to the roof, extending to the child and taking him to the arms while taking him out of danger.
“I simply locked myself in the child and started trying to map how I can grab the child without surprising him and he can fall on the edge of the roof. I don’t think he just think he was there,” the officer explained.
The family, who did not know, the child had climbed to the roof at that time, later ABC 6 told him grateful for the officers who saved his son.
Robbins felt relieved once the rescue was completed and the child was safe.
He said: “I instantly overcome my fear of heights and get it out of the ceiling … He hit home because I could have my son and me because some would do the same.”
The Philadelphia Police Department website said its central values are honor, integrity and service.
“Every day, when you look at your badge, remember those who present you before you and the sacrifices made in the name of this badge. Try your badge with honor, respect and pride,” says the site.
According to the Cleveland Clinic, the fear of heights is known as acrophobia.