According to NBC 10 in Providence, a Warwick fire captain who came to the aid of a paddle boarder in distress was honored by the city on Monday. Captain Andrew Sisson received a citation from the city for helping save a man's life in Tiverton while off-duty. and surfing when he became aware of the distressed person. Sisson got the individual to shore and then with the assistance of another nurse, performed CPR on the person until rescue crews arrived on scene, according to the city. The man Sisson assisted has since been released from the hospital. 

Sisson also credited the Little Compton firefighters who arrived in minutes and said knowing CPR is key to saving lives in the field.