Holladay, UT, Letter Carrier Steve Lopez was delivering mail recently when he saw tenants being evacuated from a smoke-filled apartment building. First responders at the scene indicated everyone was accounted for, but Lopez noticed a tenant wasn’t among the evacuees. After determining it was safe to do so, he ran into the building, found her still in her apartment and escorted her to safety.
Employees featured in “Heroes’ Corner” also receive letters of commendation through the Postmaster General Heroes’ Program. The nomination form is available on Blue.