A Peachtree

City police officer and a local man were recently honored for their bravery

in rescuing a handicapped citizen from an apartment fire.

Cpl. Vicki

Roman and Richard Scott helped carry Sarah Ann Beasly to safety when a

fire broke out in Beasly's apartment at the Harmony Village apartment

complex over a month ago. Roman was off duty at the time and Scott, a

maintenance employee for Harmony Village, was also on hand to help.

Beasly's granddaughter

sought assistance after the fire broke out, and asked the pair for help.

Beasly was confined to a recliner in the back bedroom of the apartment

and was unable to leave the residence without assistance, said Peachtree

City Police Chief James Murray.

Both Roman

and Scott were treated for smoke inhalation after the rescue and Roman

had to be taken to the hospital for treatment, Murray said.

At Thursday

night's City Council meeting, Murray presented both Roman and Scott with

commendations of honor for their brave act. He also presented Roman with

the department's medal of valor, a rare honor.

The chief said

their actions went above and beyond the call of their duties. Both Roman

and Scott entered the apartment with little regard to their personal safety,

he added.

"I'm proud

that you wear the same uniform I do," Murray said.

Mayor Bob Lenox

cited their bravery as an "act of genuine heroism in our community."