Fallbrook law enforcement officers recognized as heroes

FALLBROOK – Three San Diego County Sheriff’s Department officers assigned to the Fallbrook Substation were honored last week for risking their own lives to pull a man safely out of a burning home several months ago.

Sgt. Ron McCracken and Deputies Ron Brown and John Taylor were recognized by the Burn Institute as “heroes” at the organization’s 37th annual Spirit of Courage awards banquet. Each year, the organization pays tribute to individuals in the community who have risked their lives in an effort to save another from a burn injury or death by fire.

“These courageous individuals put t...