To be a police officer requires a certain amount of bravery; nevertheless, for someone who is afraid of heights, it is probably reasonable to assume that the majority of the work will be done with feet on solid ground the majority of the time.
A Philadelphia police officer who was afraid of heights, on the other hand, believed that preventing a calamity required him to truly go above and beyond the call of duty.
Officer Eric Robbins was on patrol on December 10th, amid the two-story residences on North 64th Street, when he received a complaint from neighbors who reported that a child belonging to someone was out and strolling on the sloped roof of a nearby house.
The toddler did not appear to be bothered by the twenty to thirty foot drop that was waiting for him. In spite of this, Robbins was able to sense it even from the ground floor, despite the fact that he has admitted to having a fear of heights.
The statement that Robbins made was, “I just knew I had to get him off that roof.”
The film from the body camera that was released shows him coming up the stairs to the second floor, climbing out of the window, and seizing the child once he has gained admission into the residence.
When Robbins arrived at the window, he understood that his presence would cause the wayward youngster to tumble off the roof.
As a result, he slipped into position to grab the boy, adding, “I don’t even think he knew I was there.”
The family, who were absolutely surprised, expressed their gratitude to Officer Robbins for his dedication “to protecting and serving with such compassion.”
Despite the fact that they were unwilling to contact the police at the time, they expressed their gratitude.
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Robbins, on the other hand, came to the conclusion that his acrophobia would have to wait.
“Instantly overcoming my fear of heights and getting him off the roof… it hit home because it could have been my kid and I would want someone to do the same,” he stated.
