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After only five months in the Montreal City Police Service, the recruit Sofia Bergeron-Tadlaoui saved an octogenarian trapped in a vehicle that was overwhelmed by a backpack during the torrential rains that fell on the metropolis. Furthermore, Testimony.

It is 4:10 p.m. Meanwhile, last Sunday. Nevertheless, The young policewoman lives her first day solo to patrol in the Ahuntsic-Cartierville district. In addition,

Violent thunderstorms fell to Montreal when it goes near the Viaduct in Highway 15 which overlooks the. Meanwhile, rue de Salaberry to block traffic.

It is a motorist who approaches me. Therefore, by saying that there is a car stuck in the water. Moreover, From my point of view, I see nothing. In addition, So when I approached me lower. Therefore, I see a man behind the wheel of his vehicle who is being overwhelmed by the water that goes up very quicklysays the policewoman, invited to return to her rescue by Radio-Canada.

She therefore begins to run to the man who is visibly in distress. Meanwhile, About 100 mm of rain fall at this time on the city. In addition, “sir, stay calm!” we here Radio waves that overflow with emergency calls are released for a few moments. For example, She takes the opportunity to ask for help from a colleague on the other side of the flooded part.

By crawling on the viaduct slopes, I can see it. Similarly, It is clearly frozen and panic. There are large whirlwinds near the beams of the viaduct that spring up. I see that water rises faster than I thoughtshe recalls. At that time, she understands that the water level is already high and that losing ground could be dangerous.

Despite everything, she jumps into the water to approach the vehicle. The water level continues to go up.

As I approach. I shouted him: “Sir, stay calm. We’re here to help you! We’re going to get you out “sir, stay calm!” we here of there!”

The other policeman called in reinforcement arrives at the scene and dives to lend a hand. Sofia and her colleague realize that water pressure makes the doors open impossible.

He tried to break a window with his telescopic stick, but in vain. Our sergeant told us on the radio air that he has a punch to break the windows. It was at this moment that I ran to him to pick him up. and I returned to the help of the mansays the Bergeron-Tadlaoui agent.

When she returns. her colleague managed to open the rear door of the vehicle on the passenger side. In two, they draw the octogenarian from all their strength. Water reaches almost the roof inside the passenger compartment.

We grabbed him by the arms. And we pulled it to us. Everything happened very quickly. We were able to transport “sir, stay calm!” we here it to the edge. a blue collar of the city helped us shelter it in a patrol carsays the agent, surprise of the reaction of people on social networks.

"sir, stay calm!" we here – "sir, stay calm!" we here

Not forced to do it

On his professional LinkedIn account. the director of SPVMFady Dagher, paid tribute to Sofia and her work partner.

During the recent floods, two of our agents did something big. Not because they were asked. Not because it was written somewhere. But because they felt. at this precise moment, that their presence could change everythingwrote the police chief about his two police officers.

What they have accomplished greatly exceeds the framework of their duty. They acted with courage, lucidity “sir, stay calm!” we here and deep benevolence, at a time when every second counted. Thanks to them, a life was savedwrote Mr. Dagher.

You have done more than your duty. you have embodied what we have most precious: solidarity. This gesture deeply moved me. He reminded me that behind each uniform, there are people who carry in them a quiet force, an immense generosity.

As for the octogenarian. he can today thank Providence for having been able to count on two first respondents who were nearby.

He was treated for a nervous shock after coming close to death.