Michigan conservation officer saves a man's life

In honor of Conservation Officer Appreciation Day, annually recognized on March 15, you will meet a Grand Rapids man and his family who were helped by a conservation officer after a life-threatening chainsaw accident near Pentwater Lake in Oceana County.
Michigan Department of Natural Resources conservation officers are sworn law enforcement officers through the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards who protect Michigan’s natural resources and the environment, as well as the health and safety of the public through effective law enforcement and education.
Conservation officers live in the counties they patrol as embedded members of their communities, and are equipped with patrol trucks, boats, ORVs, snowmobiles and more, so they can quickly respond to life-threatening, general criminal and search and rescue events where time is of the essence.
Learn more at Michigan.gov/ConservationOfficers.
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[@chunt4694]

Who the hell gives a thumbs down to this wonderful tribute??

[@tonyfaconi3442]

Criminal types, I’m sure.

[@williamwesse6114]

People with the common sense to realize the dnr is an unconstitutional organization of thugs exploiting the resources for capital gain.

[@wolfyy664]

@@williamwesse6114 yeah no.

[@thisiconisactuallygoofysfa9960]

@@wolfyy664Yeah yeah

[@trainsofsouthwestmichigan03]

God bless all Michigan Officers,Troopers,and the Sheriff Depts,

[@hickory572]

God bless all of you men and women that put your life on the line to protect our great state. You do a really good job.

[@guynorth3277]

What does some ancient Jewish concept have to do with it. Isn't that the very nonsense that the cultist used to assure us we indeed had the chosen one for our highest office of the land? People are actually all we got, and it clear thinking, caring, sane people who get things done.

[@niiclark6452]

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[@guynorth3277]

@Commie Hunter; Such a gd gullible fool, the decrepit old building was helpless in the wind.

[@millslegofilms]

@@guynorth3277 you're going to pay for saying that

[@guynorth3277]

@@millslegofilms ; You childish fool, pay who, and in what way will I have to pay as you say? Child go back to chewing on your crayons, this is an adult forum. If you are comfortable with hobgoblins rattling in your head, have at it, but stop being so foolish and adolescent.

[@deccoutdoors7244]

Thank you you guys don’t get enough appreciation 👍👍👍

[@justinmetheringham7380]

That's pure Michigan!

[@The-Digger]

Makes me feel a lot safer knowing that guys in my county

[@tj8364]

God bless dnr for saving your life

[@gillgetter3004]

These people are hero’s!! Thank you Michigan conservation officers!

[@kevindunlap5525]

Hero's what? What a surprise that you're a cop.

[@elliotschneider5643]

Probably think I’m silly for carrying a tourniquet everywhere I go but this is exactly why I do. It’s like insurance for your life.

[@karenspence6721]

God bless this officer for saving that man's life

[@thepickn]

God bless all police officers

[@wayneduvall7423]

Hugo DNR you rock you protect our wildlife and you helping in a crisis God bless you and all of yours

[@Kat-go9ye]

I love the Michigan DNR!

[@bryanb810]

Awesome work by CO Shively.❤❤❤

[@jamesschaffhausen4466]

YES, THANK YOU .SIR . GREAT RESCUE. no lie i did cry. awesome story 😎😢❤🙏

[@SaltyNationalist]

Thank you for saving this man's life... He is a true hero..

[@markbyrd1441]

Great job officer I salute you.

[@mayhem2880]

Thank you officer for saving this man's life

[@courtneyh9153]

Thank you for all you do!!!

[@DebbiePeet]

God Bless You and the Michigan State Trooper FAMILIES FOREVER AMEN🙏

[@discobikerAndRosie]

I live just a few minutes from Pentwater. God bless them all. God is good! As a retired Oceana County EMT, next time, call 911. Don't drive up yourself! My husband is a logger, & was cutting down a tree in Hart, when he was hit by a widow maker. He came home instead of going to hospital & it nearly killed him. He wouldn't let me call 911 so I drove him to Shelby. They transferred him to Muskegon, where he spent 2 days. Don't hesitate! Call 911! Thank you, officer! You look familiar! I think I talked to him before! Stay safe y'all!

[@billym251]

Thank You !!

[@yooper7753]

Excellent, professional work! Thank you!

[@blakegrunwell5442]

Sending love from Cedar spings

[@firebrand07]

Great work!

[@susanclugston9159]

Heroes!!

[@daviscraig83]

everyone thanks you

[@coopaloop9560]

We have an amazing DNR Department here in Michigan. And the story is just one of many Testaments of how good they really are

[@freedomfan4272]

Can't say that about your governor though😂

[@coopaloop9560]

@@freedomfan4272 agreed!

[@Northernman68]

Good job,thank you.

[@mikehurricane5767]

Through my life I have learned , real Angels are everywhere . Just open your eyes , and pay attention . Thanks to that Officer , it was not a good day for this Man to die . Thanks DNR ! Thanks,,,,,,

[@Matt-dg6ue]

God bless this man. If you are a first response and you don't carry a CAT Tourniquet, rethink your actions actions you are wrong

[@gregbrooks338]

Job well done..

[@jasonford7216]

Positive...love it

[@michaelamerrill]

Awesome job

[@chasejohnson8645]

Absolutely amazing

[@seanstamm3710]

Good ole Michigan dnr, the greatest

[@judyeason299]

The Lord sent you an angel.

[@sha6mm]

Well done.

[@Brenda-gv8dq]

God bless you and my you always be safe and protected.

[@Poordirtfarmer]

Hello from Suwannee County Florida 🖐👍👁

[@minecraftbrainsminecraftbr3089]

great job officer ben

[@apollothemoonman632]

Nice truck, great work DNR

[@The-Digger]

I heard about this I live right around the corner from there there is nice people out there after all

[@ZombieTide]

Right place right time. No such thing as coincidence.

[@juelzd7172]

Dam good job to that officer for having tourniquet on him to stop the bleeding 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@newfoundlandlaker9]

Its amazing to see a good cop in a world of bad policing.

[@fedup1480]

I dont know what world you live in . This is an example of the work done on a daily basis by Law Enforcement.

[@kensnedegar5925]

That's why we always need officers they do good media makes him look bad that they are good they save lives

[@abrahamghannam2137]

God bless you sir and all the men in uniform we sleep good be in my family no when you guys are in charge and God is in charge of all

[@Skipro]

DNR Does a really great job that they don’t get credit for. I was fortunate to be able to support the agency while working for a tech company that allowed them to get the IT equipment that they needed. Most people don’t realize the risk that they take on a daily basis approaching armed hunters, fisherman, as well as poachers. I just wanted to thank them for serving our state and putting their lives on the line on a daily basis to protect Michigan and the wildlife that makes this state so wonderful.

[@JoelBulger]

Amazing

[@dianaevans7102]

Awesome!!

[@markmangano1731]

Thank you so much god bless you 🙏 💖

[@email7362]

Nice people

[@headpainter1]

They left out the part where they cited him for driving while impaired.

[@Shotzie]

Amen!!!!!

[@bettydamnboop3030]

Amen 🙏🏻

[@TM-iq6sx]

Can you believe 14 thumbs down. Such negative empty 14.

[@LiLIrishSoutherner]

$29.99 is what a CAT tourniquet costs. Small price to pay to be able to save your or someone else’s life

[@edrobbins1146]

My cousin did the exact thing and the chainsaw cut his arm almost in two. He was life flighted after being treated by a paramedic.

[@oceansblue9287]

God Bless You Officer Ben Shively you are a true HERO!! Thank you all for your service and sacrifices! We truly need you! 🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@roniler7960]

He did a good thing but at the same time he did his job as well.

[@madjack8893]

💜☘️

[@ericjustasinner5695]

I live near there

[@MXSLICK]

see now this is a good news story all around

[@bobhoffman5581]

It's called 911---PLEASE!!!

[@bryanrichardson9274]

Thanks officer dan, not many times can I say that too a dnr officer, had some really positive dealings & a few bad ones , all legal , nice to here something good, , I understand what you guys & women go thought, its definitely a challenge, its difficult gig ! At the same time you have to remember what you raised your hand too do, that's great, I have too tell the truth I don,t agree with the burrcrat stuff from Lansing , you people just do what your told , i love too here good stuff like that , that's a great day on the job!! What we need more of conscience maybe more people get back into hunting & fishing , have a great day dan !🤛👌😅

[@tylerstrauch446]

I go to pentwater every year for VK

[@ethanmfv6963]

And people think police are bad

[@stevevasquez8078]

Amen praise God 🙏☝️ God is Good all the time powerful testimony .

[@jamesmartin7282]

What type of tourniquet did he use? Great work officer Ben.

[@RobertKrebill]

I think it was a CAT.

[@flhxri]

Isn't this part of their job? Some professions save lives every day and you never hear anything about it.

[@teabagginyourmom219]

Yeah, you're right. Let's not acknowledge saving a life, whether it's this officer, doctors, firefighters, or anyone else. We should just adopt your attitude. It's just their jobs anyway. What the hell are we thinking?

[@flhxri]

@@teabagginyourmom219 They get little trinkets everyone time they do a good thing, when they are expected and paid to do a good thing. It's almost like they have to do that or they would be more inclined to do a bad thing.

[@flhxri]

@Commie Hunter sit pretty 🤣

[@alexandruhenegariu3724]

I know a guy his name is mike hern he works for the dnr

[@lawrenceleducii152]

Ok

[@barberdoug2012]

Another under paid tru Hero doing a great job

[@napalm182napier5]

MI DNR gets er done again

[@bettyjopeters6569]

Good 20 years ago in Michigan I had a officer stop me (I deserved every bit and lot worse then this story mind you). I was young and dumb and was on my breaks before the officer had a chance to flip on his lights. I was pulled over before he got behind me. He clocked me at 55 over the 55. I had no record at that point and after all was said and done I got a hefty ticket, a long lecture and was told he should rip up my licence on the spot. Needless to say that has been my one and only ticket. From that day on I obey all my traffic laws with out a second thought. So so wish could remember that officers name. He did a real life changing event to me just by words and fact he didnt rip up my licence even tu how I deserved it and then some

[@theorderofthedarkoats3288]

How does BLM even hate people who do this?

[@gateway199999]

First thing the officer though was intoxicated driver. Hmm thank God he didn't pull a gun and try and order the man out and left him to bleed. That is the biased that needs to go away.

[@Jay_Hall]

HoRaHH!

[@zteknik]

Back the blue!! Defund the politicians who want to ruin them!!!

[@robertfricke3479]

I work with conservative officials in hunters safety and there all cool and fun to know

[@kingfisher302]

Officer should get some sort of award for his quick thinking however there is a reason so many hunters don't like the DNR I have had a pair of officers in newberry spend 15 minutes on a latter inspecting my deer tag well the other officer repeatedly questioned me about what kind of a tag I used on the deer I was 56 years old not your average violater it was a very nice buck and they were looking for a reason to take it from me I know they have a job to do I don't mind being checked that's the job but I feel like the nitpicking is not good for any of us

[@roniler7960]

So true John. Just like any city police,county sherriff's dept.,state police, or the dnr there is always good & bad. But not just hunters that don't like them but some that fish or even had bad experience/experiences with them on their own land.

[@kingfisher302]

@@roniler7960 yes I fish to and have had to deal with some BS but that nite me and my 15 year old son saw an outrageous event I was asked over ten times what kind of license I used it was a large 7 point with a small nub on one side he finally admitted it was not a eight point it should have taken no more than a minute to check my tag he was trying to get me to say something to give them a reason to take my deer

[@marvsmith6706]

This is a great story! That officer was a hero that day. I agree the nit-pickers are out there and make the dnr look bad. They look for petty technicalities to get you.

[@st.roberts4295]

And most of you supported defunding our police officers, anyone else outside of an officer would have kept going.

[@teabagginyourmom219]

Yep, and some nimrod commented the thumbs down for the video were the Trump supporters. He must be a certain kind of moron.

[@bloodbornlink8998]

How nice he did his job wth is all the hipe......

[@lizanderson567]

God took that cop to you that's good.

[@bigmike4737]

Pretty bad and not very professional if the officer started the conversation with "have you been drinking" but what do I know.

[@rickstech9478]

Game wardens up north are weak

[@michiganoffroadadventures2749]

MI DNR are as useful as Whitmer and as good as their most crooked officer Forrester. Alot of money wasted on them in my eyes. Good on the C.O. for saving this man though

[@derriklee287]

They do stories of public servants actually doing their jobs? Seems like someone is trying to make themselves look good.

[@Andrew-ir7yf]

How did you twist an officer saving a life into something bad?

[@donavonrobbins1908]

His job is law enforcement. The tourniquet is there to save his self if he got shot doing his job. Because their jobs are spread out, they are taught first aid as a bonus. First aid training is not simple. It takes practice and training. No, the officer likely didn't do any mora than any other officer would be willing to do. But fortunately he paid attention to the training and took it seriously so he was prepared when called to step up . It would be very easy for someone to be complacent, misidentify a situation, or otherwise be distracted. None of that happened here. And a life was saved.

[@jimdrummer816]

Maybe you'd rather just hear covid covid covid covid covid.......This is a great story!

[@corneliusmakin-bird7540]

This was the comment I was looking for, thank you!!!