A Newton Falls man got to say thank you Friday to an officer who helped save his life.
Daniel Lee Bowers' heart stopped in November.
Bowers' wife called 911, and when first responders reached him, they used a defibrillator to get his heart beating again.
Bowers shook hands with Sgt. Rick Lisum of the Newton Galls Police Department, who was one of the rescuers.
"The reason why I'm here is to thank these people personally for saving my life, because I'm 60 years old," said Bowers. "I don't want to die yet...permanently die anyway."
The life saving awards also honored other area first responders for a job well done.
