Father-son duo receive Lifesaving Citizen Award

Westfield, IN (January 28, 2025) — Mayor Scott Willis and the Westfield City Council honored honor David Fisher and his son, Felix, with the Lifesaving Citizen Award at the Monday, January 27 City Council meeting. The Fishers were honored for their courageous actions in rescuing a 19-year-old man and a dog who had fallen into icy waters on December 14, 2024. 

The rescue began when Felix heard a man yelling for help and alerted his father. The two rushed into action by pulling the man and the dog to safety with ropes. After the rescue, the Fishers took the man and the dog into their home to warm themselves and wait for first responders to arrive. 

“I’ve always known that Westfield is filled with brave, kind-hearted people, but what David and Felix did is absolutely remarkable,” said Mayor Willis. “Their courageous actions are the definition of what it looks like to care for your neighbor. We are proud to honor them with this well-deserved award.” 

“Stories like these don’t always have a positive outcome,” said Westfield Fire Chief Rob Gaylor. “My department and I are extremely grateful to David and Felix for their quick-thinking and selfless actions that day.”  

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About the City of Westfield: Westfield is the fastest-growing city in Indiana and the sixth-fastest-growing city in the country. Westfield is home to more than 50,000 residents in Hamilton County, situated north of Indianapolis. The city is known for its 400-acre Grand Park Sports Campus, connectivity to US-31 and State Road 32, and nationally recognized public schools.