The heat is on

James Lange, a rural carrier associate, was delivering mail on a scorching July day in Omaha, AR, when he spotted a customer in distress in a yard outside a residence.

Lange rushed to check on the man, called 911 and comforted him until emergency responders arrived.

The customer was hospitalized for treatment of a heart ailment.

His wife later contacted the local Post Office to thank Lange for saving her husband’s life.


Employees featured in “Heroes’ Corner” also receive letters of commendation through the Postmaster General Heroes’ Program. The nomination form is available on Blue.